82 FR 22018 - Certain Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination; Granting a Joint Unopposed Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based Upon Settlement; Termination of the Investigation

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 17) granting a joint unopposed motion to terminate the investigation based upon a settlement agreement.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1025]

Certain Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers; Commission Determination Not
To Review an Initial Determination; Granting a Joint Unopposed Motion
To Terminate the Investigation Based Upon Settlement; 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 the initial determination
(``ID'') (Order No. 17) granting a joint unopposed motion to terminate
the investigation based upon a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3438. 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 (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 October 25, 2016, based on a complaint filed by Silicon Genesis
Corporation of Santa Clara, California (``SiGen''). 81 FR 73419-20
(Oct. 25, 2016). 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-on insulator
wafers by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos.
6,458,672, and 6,171,965. Id. at 73419. The notice of investigation
named as respondent Soitec S.A. of Bernin, France (``Soitec''). Id. at
73420. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was also
named as a party to the investigation. Id.
On March 31, 2017, SiGen and Soitec filed a joint motion to
terminate the investigation based upon a settlement agreement. On April
6, 2017, OUII filed a response, supporting the motion.
On April 6, 2017, the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'')
issued an ID, Order No. 17, granting the motion. The ALJ found that
good cause exists for the termination and that termination serves the
public interest. No petitions for review of the 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: May 8, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant INTERNATIONAL TRADE Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) was also named
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), COMMISSION as a party to the investigation. Id.
that an industry in the United States is On March 31, 2017, SiGen and Soitec
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materially injured by reason of imports filed a joint motion to terminate the
of 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1- Certain Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers; investigation based upon a settlement
diphosphonic acid (‘‘HEDP’’) from Commission Determination Not To agreement. On April 6, 2017, OUII filed
China, provided for in subheading Review an Initial Determination; a response, supporting the motion.
2931.90.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Granting a Joint Unopposed Motion To On April 6, 2017, the presiding
Schedule of the United States, that have Terminate the Investigation Based administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued
been found by the Department of Upon Settlement; Termination of the an ID, Order No. 17, granting the
Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold in Investigation motion. The ALJ found that good cause
the United States at less than fair value exists for the termination and that
(‘‘LTFV’’), and to be subsidized by the AGENCY: U.S. International Trade termination serves the public interest.
government of China. Commission. No petitions for review of the ID were
ACTION: Notice. filed.
Background The Commission has determined not
The Commission, pursuant to sections SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that to review the subject ID.
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. the U.S. International Trade The authority for the Commission’s
1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), Commission has determined not to determination is contained in section
instituted these investigations effective review the initial determination (‘‘ID’’) 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
March 31, 2016, following receipt of a (Order No. 17) granting a joint amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
petition filed with the Commission and unopposed motion to terminate the 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Commerce by Compass Chemical investigation based upon a settlement Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
International LLC, Smyrna, Georgia. The agreement. 210).
final phase of the investigations was FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By order of the Commission.
scheduled by the Commission following Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the Issued: May 8, 2017.
notification of preliminary General Counsel, U.S. International Lisa R. Barton,
determinations by Commerce that Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Secretary to the Commission.
imports of HEDP from China were Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202–
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subsidized within the meaning of 205–3438. Copies of non-confidential
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section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. documents filed in connection with this
1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the investigation are or will be available for
meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. inspection during official business
1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
the final phase of the Commission’s Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E Notice of Lodging of Proposed
investigations and of a public hearing to
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, Consent Decree Under the Clean Air
be held in connection therewith was
telephone 202–205–2000. General Act
given by posting copies of the notice in
the Office of the Secretary, U.S. information concerning the Commission On May 2, 2017, the Department of
International Trade Commission, may also be obtained by accessing its Justice lodged a proposed consent
Washington, DC, and by publishing the Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). decree with the United States District
notice in the Federal Register on The public record for this investigation Court for the Southern District of Ohio
November 18, 2016 (81 FR 81805). The may be viewed on the Commission’s in the lawsuit entitled United States v.
hearing was held in Washington, DC, on electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// PPG Industries Ohio, Inc., Civil Action
March 23, 2017, and all persons who edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired No. 2:17–cv–00374.
requested the opportunity were persons are advised that information on The United States filed this action
permitted to appear in person or by this matter can be obtained by under the Clean Air Act (CAA) relating
counsel. contacting the Commission’s TDD to PPG’s resin manufacturing plant in
The Commission made these terminal on 202–205–1810. Delaware, Ohio. The United States’
determinations pursuant to sections SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The complaint seeks civil penalties and
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. Commission instituted this investigation injunctive relief for alleged violations of
1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It on October 25, 2016, based on a CAA requirements designed to limit
completed and filed its determinations complaint filed by Silicon Genesis emissions of hazardous air pollutants
in these investigations on May 8, 2017. Corporation of Santa Clara, California from equipment such as valves and
The views of the Commission are (‘‘SiGen’’). 81 FR 73419–20 (Oct. 25, open-ended lines, and requirements to
contained in USITC Publication 4686 2016). The complaint alleges violations reduce hazardous air pollutant
(May 2017), entitled 1- of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, emissions from storage tanks. Under the
Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the proposed Consent Decree, PPG will
Acid (‘‘HEDP’’) from China: importation into the United States, the implement enhanced leak detection and
sale for importation, and the sale within repair measures and monitoring of
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Investigation Nos. 701–TA–558 and
731–TA–1316 (Final). the United States after importation of storage tanks, and pay a civil penalty of
certain silicon-on insulator wafers by $225,000.
By order of the Commission.
reason of infringement of certain claims The publication of this notice opens
Issued: May 8, 2017. of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,458,672, and a period for public comment on the
Lisa R. Barton, 6,171,965. Id. at 73419. The notice of consent decree. Comments should be
Secretary to the Commission. investigation named as respondent addressed to the Acting Assistant
[FR Doc. 2017–09579 Filed 5–10–17; 8:45 am] Soitec S.A. of Bernin, France (‘‘Soitec’’). Attorney General, Environment and
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Id. at 73420. The Office of Unfair Import Natural Resources Division, and should

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Contact		Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3438. 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 (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.
FR Citation		82 FR 22018