82 FR 14382 - Certain Mobile Electronic Devices; Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based Upon a Settlement Agreement and Withdrawal of the Complaint; Termination of the Investigation
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 52 (Monday, March 20, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 14382-14383] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05424] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-1029] Certain Mobile Electronic Devices; Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based Upon a Settlement Agreement and Withdrawal of the Complaint; Termination of the Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), granting a motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation in its entirety based upon a settlement agreement between complainant Qualcomm Incorporated (``Qualcomm'') of San Diego, California and respondents Zhuhai Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhuhai Meizu Telecom Equipment Co., Ltd. (collectively, ``Meizu''), both of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China; and withdrawal of the complaint as to the remaining respondents. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., 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 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 https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://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 November 18, 2016, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Qualcomm. 81 FR 81807 (Nov. 18, 2016). The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of infringement of certain claims of the [[Page 14383]] following U.S. Patent Nos.: 8,095,082; 7,999,384; 7,548,407; 8,497,928; and 7,949,367. The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. The Commission's notice of investigation named Meizu; Overseas Electronics, Inc. (``Overseas'') of Chicago, IL; Dest Technology Limited of Shenzhen, China; and LGYD Limited of Shenzhen, China as respondents. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations did not participate in the investigation. On January 27, 2017, Qualcomm, Meizu, and Overseas filed an unopposed motion to terminate the investigation as to Meizu under Commission Rule 210.21(a)(2), 19 CFR 210.21(a)(2), based on a Settlement Agreement, and to terminate the investigation as to the remaining respondents under Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1), 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1), based on a withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 8 at 1. On February 13, 2017, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the motion and terminating the investigation in its entirety. Id. at 3. The ALJ found that the motion complies with the Commission Rules, and that no public interest factors prohibit the termination of this investigation. Id. at 1-2; see 19 CFR 210.50(b)(2). The ALJ also found that no extraordinary circumstances prevent termination of the investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint. Id. at 3. No petitions for review were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the 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: March 15, 2017. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2017-05424 Filed 3-17-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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Public Comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. INTERNATIONAL TRADE
If you wish to comment on the permit Kelsey Brantley, Operations and ISAC COMMISSION
applications, plans, and associated Coordinator, National Invasive Species
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1029]
documents, you may submit comments Council Secretariat, 1849 C Street, MS
by any one of the methods in 3530, NW., Washington, DC 20240; Certain Mobile Electronic Devices;
ADDRESSES. telephone (202) 208–4122; fax (202) Commission Determination Not to
208–4118; email kelsey_brantley@ Review an Initial Determination
Public Availability of Comments ios.doi.gov. Terminating the Investigation Based
Before including your address, phone Upon a Settlement Agreement and
number, email address, or other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ISAC
Withdrawal of the Complaint;
personal identifying information in your is established by the Secretary of the
Termination of the Investigation
comment, you should be aware that Interior, as authorized by Executive
your entire comment, including your Order 13751, and is regulated by the AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
personal identifying information, may Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 Commission.
be made publicly available at any time. U.S.C. Appendix 2). The purpose of the ACTION: Notice.
While you can ask us in your comment ISAC is to provide advice to the NISC
to withhold your personal identifying on a broad array of issues related to SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
information from public view, we preventing the introduction of invasive the U.S. International Trade
cannot guarantee that we will be able to species and providing for their control Commission has determined not to
do so. and minimizing the economic, review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’)
ecological, and human health impacts (Order No. 8) of the presiding
Authority: We provide this notice under
that invasive species cause. The NISC is administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’),
section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). co-chaired by the Secretary of the granting a motion to terminate the
Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, above-captioned investigation in its
Dated: March 14, 2017. entirety based upon a settlement
and the Secretary of Commerce. The
Stephen P. Henry, agreement between complainant
NISC provides national leadership
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife regarding invasive species issues. Qualcomm Incorporated (‘‘Qualcomm’’)
Office, Ventura, California. of San Diego, California and
[FR Doc. 2017–05426 Filed 3–17–17; 8:45 am] The purpose of a meeting is to
respondents Zhuhai Meizu Technology
convene the full ISAC to discuss and
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P Co., Ltd. and Zhuhai Meizu Telecom
consider adoption of white papers
Equipment Co., Ltd. (collectively,
generated by ISAC task teams on: (1)
‘‘Meizu’’), both of Zhuhai, Guangdong,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Federal-State Coordination, and (2)
China; and withdrawal of the complaint
Federal-Tribal Coordination. as to the remaining respondents.
[17XD4523WS/DWSN00000.000000/
DS61200000/DP61203] The meeting is open to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Members of the public are welcome to Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the General
Invasive Species Advisory Committee participate by accessing the Counsel, U.S. International Trade
teleconference line. Up to 15 minutes Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
will be set aside for public comment. Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
ACTION: Notice of meeting. Persons wishing to make a comment are 205–2392. Copies of non-confidential
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a asked to provide a written request with documents filed in connection with this
meeting of the Invasive Species a description of the general subject to investigation are or will be available for
Advisory Committee (ISAC). The Ms. Brantley at the above address no inspection during official business
purpose of the ISAC is to provide advice later than March 24, 2017. Any member hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
to the National Invasive Species Council of the public may submit written Office of the Secretary, U.S.
(NISC) on a broad array of issues related information and/or comments to Ms. International Trade Commission, 500 E
to preventing the introduction of Brantley for distribution at the ISAC Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
invasive species and providing for their meeting. telephone (202) 205–2000. General
control and minimizing the economic, Public Disclosure of Comments. information concerning the Commission
ecological, and human health impacts Before including your address, phone may also be obtained by accessing its
that invasive species cause. number, email address, or other Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
DATES: The meeting will take place from personal identifying information in your The public record for this investigation
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, comment, you should be aware that may be viewed on the Commission’s
March 29, 2017 (times are Eastern your entire comment—including your electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
Daylight Time). personal identifying information—may edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held be made publicly available at any time. persons are advised that information on
via teleconference. The toll-free While you can ask us in your comment this matter can be obtained by
conference phone number and access to withhold your personal identifying contacting the Commission’s TDD
code can be obtained by calling (202) information from public review, we terminal on (202) 205–1810.
208–4122, or visiting the NISC cannot guarantee that we will be able to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretariat’s Web site at Commission instituted this investigation
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do so.
www.invasivespecies.gov. Please note on November 18, 2016, based on a
Dated: March 14, 2017.
that the maximum capacity for the complaint filed on behalf of Qualcomm.
teleconference is 100 participants. For Jamie K. Reaser, 81 FR 81807 (Nov. 18, 2016). The
record keeping purposes, participants Executive Director, National Invasive Species complaint alleges violations of section
will be required to provide their name Council Secretariat. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
and contact information to the operator [FR Doc. 2017–05423 Filed 3–17–17; 8:45 am] amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of
before being connected. BILLING CODE 4334–63–P infringement of certain claims of the
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following U.S. Patent Nos.: 8,095,082; SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that than five pages, inclusive of
7,999,384; 7,548,407; 8,497,928; and the presiding administrative law judge attachments, concerning the public
7,949,367. The complaint further alleges has issued a recommended interest in light of the administrative
that a domestic industry exists. The determination on remedy and bonding law judge’s recommended
Commission’s notice of investigation in the above-captioned investigation. determination on remedy and bonding
named Meizu; Overseas Electronics, Inc. The Commission is soliciting comments issued in this investigation on March
(‘‘Overseas’’) of Chicago, IL; Dest on public interest issues raised by the 13, 2017. Comments should address
Technology Limited of Shenzhen, recommended relief, specifically a whether issuance of a limited exclusion
China; and LGYD Limited of Shenzhen, limited exclusion order against certain order in this investigation would affect
China as respondents. The Office of automated teller machines, ATM the public health and welfare in the
Unfair Import Investigations did not modules, components thereof, and United States, competitive conditions in
participate in the investigation. products containing the same imported the United States economy, the
On January 27, 2017, Qualcomm, by respondents Diebold, Incorporated production of like or directly
Meizu, and Overseas filed an and Diebold Self-Service Systems both competitive articles in the United
unopposed motion to terminate the of North Canton, Ohio (collectively, States, or United States consumers. In
investigation as to Meizu under ‘‘Diebold’’). The ALJ also recommended particular, the Commission is interested
Commission Rule 210.21(a)(2), 19 CFR issuance of cease and desist orders in comments that:
210.21(a)(2), based on a Settlement directed to Diebold. This notice is (i) Explain how the articles
Agreement, and to terminate the soliciting public interest comments from potentially subject to the recommended
investigation as to the remaining the public only. Parties are to file public orders are used in the United States;
respondents under Commission Rule interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR (ii) identify any public health, safety,
210.21(a)(1), 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1), based 210.50(a)(4). or welfare concerns in the United States
on a withdrawal of the complaint. Order relating to the recommended orders;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
No. 8 at 1. (iii) identify like or directly
Panyin A. Hughes, Office of the General competitive articles that complainant,
On February 13, 2017, the ALJ issued
Counsel, U.S. International Trade its licensees, or third parties make in the
the subject ID granting the motion and
terminating the investigation in its Commission, 500 E Street SW., United States which could replace the
entirety. Id. at 3. The ALJ found that the Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) subject articles if they were to be
motion complies with the Commission 205–3042. The public version of the excluded;
Rules, and that no public interest factors complaint can be accessed on the (iv) indicate whether complainant,
prohibit the termination of this Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) complainant’s licensees, and/or third
investigation. Id. at 1–2; see 19 CFR at https://edis.usitc.gov, and will be party suppliers have the capacity to
210.50(b)(2). The ALJ also found that no available for inspection during official replace the volume of articles
extraordinary circumstances prevent business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) potentially subject to the recommended
termination of the investigation based in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. exclusion order and/or a cease and
on withdrawal of the complaint. Id. at International Trade Commission, 500 E desist order within a commercially
3. Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, reasonable time; and
No petitions for review were filed. telephone (202) 205–2000. General (v) explain how the limited exclusion
The Commission has determined not to information concerning the Commission order would impact consumers in the
review the ID. may also be obtained by accessing its United States.
The authority for the Commission’s Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Written submissions must be filed no
determination is contained in section The public record for this investigation later than by close of business on April
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as may be viewed on EDIS at https:// 20, 2017. Persons filing written
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in part edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired submissions must file the original
210 of the Commission’s Rules of persons are advised that information on document electronically on or before the
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR part this matter can be obtained by deadlines stated above and submit eight
210. contacting the Commission’s TDD true paper copies to the Office of the
terminal on (202) 205–1810. Secretary by noon the next day pursuant
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 15, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section to section 210.4(f) of the Commission’s
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
Lisa R. Barton,
that if the Commission finds a violation 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to
Secretary to the Commission.
it shall exclude the articles concerned the investigation number (Inv. No. 337–
[FR Doc. 2017–05424 Filed 3–17–17; 8:45 am] TA–989) in a prominent place on the
from the United States:
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P cover page, the first page, or both. (See
unless, after considering the effect of such
exclusion upon the public health and Handbook for Electronic Filing
welfare, competitive conditions in the United Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/
INTERNATIONAL TRADE secretary/documents/handbook_on_
States economy, the production of like or
COMMISSION directly competitive articles in the United filing_procedures.pdf. Persons with
[Investigation No. 337–TA–989] States, and United States consumers, it finds questions regarding filing should
that such articles should not be excluded contact the Secretary at (202) 205–2000.
Certain Automated Teller Machines, from entry. Any person desiring to submit a
ATM Modules, Components Thereof, document to the Commission in
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19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar
and Products Containing the Same; provision applies to cease and desist confidence must request confidential
Notice of Request for Statement on the orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1). treatment. All such requests should be
Public Interest The Commission is interested in directed to the Secretary to the
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade further development of the record on Commission and must include a full
Commission. the public interest in this investigation. statement of the reasons why the
Accordingly, members of the public are Commission should grant such
ACTION: Notice.
invited to file submissions of no more treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents
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| Contact | Cathy Chen, Esq., 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 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 https:// www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://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. | |
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