82 FR 46088 - Certain Wi-Fi Enabled Electronic Devices and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 190 (October 3, 2017)

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Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 29, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Sharp Corporation of Japan and Sharp Electronics Corporation of Montvale, New Jersey. Supplements to the complaint were filed on August 30, 2017 and September 21, 2017. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain Wi-Fi enabled electronic devices and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,325,838 (``the '838 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 8,279,809 (``the '809 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1072]


Certain Wi-Fi Enabled Electronic Devices and Components Thereof; 
Institution of Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on August 29, 2017, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Sharp 
Corporation of Japan and Sharp Electronics Corporation of Montvale, New 
Jersey. Supplements to the complaint were filed on August 30, 2017 and 
September 21, 2017. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations 
of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the 
sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after 
importation of certain Wi-Fi enabled electronic devices and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 
8,325,838 (``the '838 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 8,279,809 (``the 
'809 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the 
United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute.
    The complainants request that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion 
order and cease and desist orders.

ADDRESSES: The complaint except for any confidential information 
contained therein, is 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., Room 112, Washington, 
DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are 
advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting 
the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 
telephone (202) 205-2560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation 
is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 
19 U.S.C. 1337 and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2017).

    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on September 26, 2017, ordered that--
    (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether 
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the 
sale within the United States after

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importation of certain Wi-Fi enabled electronic devices and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1-18 of the 
'838 patent and claims 1-4, 6-9, 11-14, and 16 of the '809 patent; and 
whether an industry in the United States exists as required by 
subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) Pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1), 
the presiding administrative law judge shall take evidence or other 
information and hear arguments from the parties and other interested 
persons with respect to the public interest in this investigation, as 
appropriate, and provide the Commission with findings of fact and a 
recommended determination on this issue, which shall be limited to the 
statutory public interest factors set forth in 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1), 
(f)(1), (g)(1);
    (3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the 
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of 
investigation shall be served:
    (a) The complainants are:

Sharp Corporation, 1 Takumi-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka, 590-8522 
Japan
Sharp Electronics Corporation, 100 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645

    (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint 
is to be served:

Hisense Co., Ltd., Hisense Tower, 17 Donghaixi Road, Qingdao, China 
266071
Hisense Electric, Co. Ltd., No. 218 Qianwangang Road, QingDao Economic 
& Technological Zone, QingDao China 266555
Hisense International (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd., Room 3104-06, Singga 
Commerical Centre, No. 148 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong
Hisense USA Corporation, 7130 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee, GA 30024
Hisense Electronics Manufacturing Company of America Corporation, 7310 
McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee, GA 30024
Hisense USA Multimedia R&D Center, Inc., 7310 McGinnis Ferry Road, 
Suwanee, GA 30024
Hisense Inc., 16541 Gothard Street, Suite 108, Huntington Beach, CA 
92647

    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; 
and
    (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be 
submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be 
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after 
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice 
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the 
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless 
good cause therefor is shown.
    Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each 
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to 
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations 
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative 
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, 
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and 
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing 
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or 
a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 27, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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comment period soliciting comments, of requesting comments on the extent to 2017 and September 21, 2017. The
the following collection of information which this request for information could complaint, as supplemented, alleges
on July 6, 2017, 82 FR 31341. TSA be modified to reduce the burden on violations of section 337 based upon the
developed and implemented a plan to respondents. importation into the United States, the
review the security plans and inspect sale for importation, and the sale within
Information Collection Requirement
critical pipeline systems to comply with the United States after importation of
a requirement in the Implementing Title: Critical Facility Information of certain Wi-Fi enabled electronic devices
Recommendations of the 9/11 the Top 100 Most Critical Pipelines. and components thereof by reason of
Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act). Type of Request: Extension of a infringement of certain claims of U.S.
DATES: Send your comments by currently approved collection. Patent No. 8,325,838 (‘‘the ’838 patent’’)
November 2, 2017. A comment to OMB OMB Control Number: 1652–0050. and U.S. Patent No. 8,279,809 (‘‘the ’809
is most effective if OMB receives it Forms(s): Critical Facility Security patent’’). The complaint further alleges
within 30 days of publication. Review. that an industry in the United States
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Affected Public: Pipeline companies. exists as required by the applicable
invited to submit written comments on Abstract: The 9/11 Act specifically Federal Statute.
the proposed information collection to tasked TSA to develop and implement The complainants request that the
the Office of Information and Regulatory a plan for reviewing the pipeline Commission institute an investigation
Affairs, OMB. Comments should be security plans and inspecting critical and, after the investigation, issue a
addressed to Desk Officer, Department facilities of the 100 most critical limited exclusion order and cease and
of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via pipeline systems. See sec. 1557 of the 9/ desist orders.
electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@ 11 Act (Pub. L. 110–53; 121 Stat. 266, ADDRESSES: The complaint except for
omb.eop.gov. 475, Aug. 3, 2007; codified at 6 U.S.C. any confidential information contained
1207(b)). TSA visits critical pipeline therein, is available for inspection
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: facilities and collects site-specific
Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
information from pipeline operators on to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
Office of Information Technology (OIT), facility security policies, procedures,
TSA–11, Transportation Security Secretary, U.S. International Trade
and physical security measures. TSA Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room
Administration, 601 South 12th Street, uses the information to determine
Arlington, VA 20598–6011; telephone 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
strengths and weaknesses at the nation’s (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
(571) 227–2062; email TSAPRA@ critical pipeline facilities, areas to target
tsa.dhs.gov. individuals are advised that information
for risk reduction strategies, pipeline on this matter can be obtained by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: industry implementation of the TSA contacting the Commission’s TDD
Pipeline Security Guidelines, and terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons
Comments Invited
operator implementation of with mobility impairments who will
In accordance with the Paperwork recommendations made during TSA need special assistance in gaining access
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 critical facility visits. to the Commission should contact the
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or Number of Respondents: 160. Office of the Secretary at (202) 205–
sponsor, and a person is not required to Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An 2000. General information concerning
respond to, a collection of information estimated 720 hours annually. the Commission may also be obtained
unless it displays a valid OMB control by accessing its internet server at
Dated: September 28, 2017.
number. The ICR documentation will be https://www.usitc.gov. The public
Christina A. Walsh,
made available at http:// record for this investigation may be
www.reginfo.gov upon its submission to TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
of Information Technology. viewed on the Commission’s electronic
OMB. Therefore, in preparation for docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
OMB review and approval of the [FR Doc. 2017–21251 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
following information collection, TSA is BILLING CODE 9110–05–P

soliciting comments to— Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed Unfair Import Investigations, U.S.
information requirement is necessary for INTERNATIONAL TRADE International Trade Commission,
the proper performance of the functions COMMISSION telephone (202) 205–2560.
of the agency, including whether the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1072]
information will have practical utility; Authority: The authority for institution of
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Certain Wi-Fi Enabled Electronic this investigation is contained in section 337
agency’s estimate of the burden; Devices and Components Thereof; of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and U.S.C. 1337 and in section 210.10 of the
Institution of Investigation Commission’s Rules of Practice and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2017).
(4) Minimize the burden of the Commission. Scope of Investigation: Having
collection of information on those who ACTION: Notice. considered the complaint, the U.S.
are to respond, including using International Trade Commission, on
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appropriate automated, electronic, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a September 26, 2017, ordered that—
mechanical, or other technological complaint was filed with the U.S. (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
collection techniques or other forms of International Trade Commission on section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
information technology. August 29, 2017, under section 337 of amended, an investigation be instituted
Consistent with the requirements of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on to determine whether there is a
Executive Order (EO) 13771, Reducing behalf of Sharp Corporation of Japan violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory and Sharp Electronics Corporation of section 337 in the importation into the
Costs, and EO 13777, Enforcing the Montvale, New Jersey. Supplements to United States, the sale for importation,
Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also the complaint were filed on August 30, or the sale within the United States after

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importation of certain Wi-Fi enabled shall designate the presiding SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
electronic devices and components Administrative Law Judge. Announcement for this hearing was
thereof by reason of infringement of one Responses to the complaint and the previously published in 82 FR 37610.
or more of claims 1–18 of the ’838 notice of investigation must be Dated: September 27, 2017.
patent and claims 1–4, 6–9, 11–14, and submitted by the named respondents in Rebecca A. Womeldorf,
16 of the ’809 patent; and whether an accordance with section 210.13 of the
Rules Committee Secretary.
industry in the United States exists as Commission’s Rules of Practice and
[FR Doc. 2017–21030 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am]
required by subsection (a)(2) of section Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
BILLING CODE 2210–55–P
337; 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such
(2) Pursuant to Commission Rule responses will be considered by the
210.50(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1), the Commission if received not later than 20
presiding administrative law judge shall days after the date of service by the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
take evidence or other information and Commission of the complaint and the
hear arguments from the parties and Meeting of the NDCAC Executive
notice of investigation. Extensions of
other interested persons with respect to Advisory Board
time for submitting responses to the
the public interest in this investigation, complaint and the notice of AGENCY: Justice Department.
as appropriate, and provide the investigation will not be granted unless ACTION: Meeting notice.
Commission with findings of fact and a good cause therefor is shown.
recommended determination on this Failure of a respondent to file a timely SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
issue, which shall be limited to the response to each allegation in the to announce the meeting of the
statutory public interest factors set forth complaint and in this notice may be Department of Justice’s National
in 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1), (f)(1), (g)(1); deemed to constitute a waiver of the Domestic Communications Assistance
(3) For the purpose of the right to appear and contest the Center’s (NDCAC) Executive Advisory
investigation so instituted, the following allegations of the complaint and this Board (EAB). The meeting is being
are hereby named as parties upon which notice, and to authorize the called to address the items identified in
this notice of investigation shall be administrative law judge and the the Agenda detailed below. The NDCAC
served: Commission, without further notice to EAB is a federal advisory committee
(a) The complainants are: the respondent, to find the facts to be as established pursuant to the Federal
Sharp Corporation, 1 Takumi-cho, alleged in the complaint and this notice Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka, 590–8522 and to enter an initial determination DATES: The NDCAC EAB meeting is
Japan and a final determination containing open to the public, subject to the
Sharp Electronics Corporation, 100 such findings, and may result in the registration requirements detailed
Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645 issuance of an exclusion order or a cease below. The EAB will meet in open
(b) The respondents are the following and desist order or both directed against session from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
entities alleged to be in violation of the respondent. on November 1, 2017.
section 337, and are the parties upon By order of the Commission. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
which the complaint is to be served: Issued: September 27, 2017. at 5000 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA
Hisense Co., Ltd., Hisense Tower, 17 22311. Entry into the meeting room will
Lisa R. Barton,
Donghaixi Road, Qingdao, China begin at 8:00 a.m.
Secretary to the Commission.
266071 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2017–21157 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am]
Hisense Electric, Co. Ltd., No. 218 Inquiries may be addressed to Ms. Alice
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Qianwangang Road, QingDao Bardney-Boose, Designated Federal
Economic & Technological Zone, Officer, National Domestic
QingDao China 266555 Communications Assistance Center,
Hisense International (Hong Kong) Co. Department of Justice, by email at
Ltd., Room 3104–06, Singga JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE
NDCAC@ic.fbi.gov or by phone at (540)
Commerical Centre, No. 148 UNITED STATES
361–4600.
Connaught Road West, Hong Kong Hearings of the Judicial Conference SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda:
Hisense USA Corporation, 7130 Advisory Committee on the Federal The meeting will be called to order at
McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee, GA Rules of Criminal Procedure 9:00 a.m. by EAB Chairman Preston
30024 Grubbs. All EAB members will be
Hisense Electronics Manufacturing AGENCY: Advisory Committee on the introduced and EAB Chairman Grubbs
Company of America Corporation, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, will provide remarks. The EAB will
7310 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee, Judicial Conference of the United States. receive an update presentation and hold
GA 30024 ACTION: Notice of cancellation of public a discussion on the National Domestic
Hisense USA Multimedia R&D Center, hearing. Communications Assistance Center;
Inc., 7310 McGinnis Ferry Road, receive a status report from its
Suwanee, GA 30024 SUMMARY: The following public hearing Administrative sub-committee; review
Hisense Inc., 16541 Gothard Street, on proposed amendments to the Federal the EAB Charter; and discuss the
Suite 108, Huntington Beach, CA Rules of Criminal Procedure has been
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process of filling the NDCAC Deputy
92647 canceled: Criminal Rules Hearing on Director position. Note: Agenda items
(c) The Office of Unfair Import October 24, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois. are subject to change.
Investigations, U.S. International Trade FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The purpose of the EAB is to provide
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite Rebecca A. Womeldorf, Rules advice and recommendations to the
401, Washington, DC 20436; and Committee Secretary, Rules Committee Attorney General or designee, and to the
(4) For the investigation so instituted, Staff, Administrative Office of the Director of the NDCAC that promote
the Chief Administrative Law Judge, United States Courts, Washington, DC public safety and national security by
U.S. International Trade Commission, 20544, telephone (202) 502–1820. advancing the NDCAC’s core functions:

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Action		Notice.
Contact		Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-2560.
FR Citation		82 FR 46088