82_FR_4933 82 FR 4923 - Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-UHD Alliance, Inc.

82 FR 4923 - Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-UHD Alliance, Inc.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 10 (January 17, 2017)

Page Range4923-4923
FR Document2017-00892

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 4923]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00892]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--UHD Alliance, Inc.

    Notice is hereby given that, on December 22, 2016, pursuant to 
Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 
1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), UHD Alliance, Inc. (``UHD 
Alliance'') has filed written notifications simultaneously with the 
Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in 
its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of 
extending the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust 
plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. 
Specifically, OPPO Digital, Inc., Menlo Park, CA, has been added as a 
party to this venture. Also, THX Ltd., San Francisco, CA, has withdrawn 
as a party to this venture.
    No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned 
activity of the group research project. Membership in this group 
research project remains open, and UHD Alliance intends to file 
additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership.
    On June 17, 2015, UHD Alliance filed its original notification 
pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice 
published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of 
the Act on July 17, 2015 (80 FR 42537).
    The last notification was filed with the Department on September 
28, 2016. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to 
Section 6(b) of the Act on October 26, 2016 (81 FR 74481).

Patricia A. Brink,
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division.
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                                                determined to terminate the                               The Commission has determined not                    Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
                                                investigation.                                          to review the ID and has terminated the                Act on October 26, 2016 (81 FR 74481).
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        investigation.                                         Patricia A. Brink,
                                                Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the                        The authority for the Commission’s                   Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
                                                General Counsel, U.S. International                     determination is contained in section                  Division.
                                                Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,                     337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as                      [FR Doc. 2017–00892 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am]
                                                Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)                   amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in part                   BILLING CODE P
                                                708–2310. Copies of non-confidential                    210 of the Commission’s Rules of
                                                documents filed in connection with this                 Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR part
                                                investigation are or will be available for              210.                                                   DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
                                                inspection during official business
                                                hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the                     By order of the Commission.                          [OMB Number 1121–0336]
                                                Office of the Secretary, U.S.                             Issued: January 10, 2017.
                                                International Trade Commission, 500 E                   Lisa R. Barton,
                                                                                                                                                               Agency Information Collection
                                                Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,                                                                              Activities; Proposed eCollection
                                                                                                        Secretary to the Commission.                           eComments Requested; Revision of a
                                                telephone (202) 205–2000. General                       [FR Doc. 2017–00787 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am]
                                                information concerning the Commission                                                                          Currently Approved Collection: Office
                                                may also be obtained by accessing its
                                                                                                        BILLING CODE 7020–02–P                                 for Victims of Crime Training and
                                                Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.                                                                      Technical Assistance Center—
                                                The public record for this investigation                                                                       Trafficking Information Management
                                                may be viewed on the Commission’s                                                                              System (TIMS)
                                                                                                        DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
                                                electronic docket (EDIS) at https://                                                                           AGENCY:  Office for Victims of Crime,
                                                edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired                        Antitrust Division                                     Department of Justice.
                                                persons are advised that information on                                                                        ACTION: 60-Day notice.
                                                this matter can be obtained by                          Notice Pursuant to the National
                                                contacting the Commission’s TDD                         Cooperative Research and Production                    SUMMARY:    The Department of Justice
                                                terminal on (202) 205–1810.                             Act of 1993—UHD Alliance, Inc.                         (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Office
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                                                                                 for Victims of Crime, will be submitting
                                                Commission instituted this investigation                   Notice is hereby given that, on                     the following information collection
                                                on September 19, 2016, based on a                       December 22, 2016, pursuant to Section                 request to the Office of Management and
                                                complaint filed on behalf of Rockwell                   6(a) of the National Cooperative                       Budget (OMB) for review and approval
                                                Automation, Inc. of Milwaukee,                          Research and Production Act of 1993,                   in accordance with the Paperwork
                                                Wisconsin. 81 FR 64196–97. The                          15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), UHD              Reduction Act of 1995.
                                                complaint, as supplemented, alleged                     Alliance, Inc. (‘‘UHD Alliance’’) has                  DATES: Comments are encouraged and
                                                violations of section 337 of the Tariff                 filed written notifications                            will be accepted for 60 days until March
                                                Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.                      simultaneously with the Attorney                       20, 2017.
                                                1337, by reason of infringement of the                  General and the Federal Trade                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                                following U.S. Patent Nos.: 6,675,226;                  Commission disclosing changes in its                   you have additional comments
                                                6,816,817; 6,819,960; 6,978,225;                        membership. The notifications were                     especially on the estimated public
                                                7,130,704; 7,650,196; 7,693,585; and                    filed for the purpose of extending the                 burden or associated response time,
                                                8,799,800. The complaint further                        Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of              suggestions, or need a copy of the
                                                alleged that a domestic industry exists.                                                                       proposed information collection
                                                                                                        antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
                                                The Commission’s notice of                                                                                     instrument with instructions or
                                                                                                        under specified circumstances.
                                                investigation named 3S-Smart Software                                                                          additional information, please contact
                                                                                                        Specifically, OPPO Digital, Inc., Menlo
                                                Solutions, GmbH of Kempten, Germany;                                                                           Shelby Jones Crawford, Program
                                                                                                        Park, CA, has been added as a party to
                                                Advantech Corporation of Milpitas,                                                                             Manager, Office for Victims of Crime,
                                                                                                        this venture. Also, THX Ltd., San
                                                California; and Advantech Co., Ltd. of                                                                         Office of Justice Programs, Department
                                                Taipei City, Taiwan as respondents. The                 Francisco, CA, has withdrawn as a party
                                                                                                        to this venture.                                       of Justice, 810 7th Street NW.,
                                                Office of Unfair Import Investigations                                                                         Washington, DC 20530.
                                                (‘‘OUII’’) is also a party to the                          No other changes have been made in
                                                investigation.                                          either the membership or planned                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
                                                   On November 15, 2016, the                            activity of the group research project.                comments and suggestions from the
                                                complainant and all respondents jointly                 Membership in this group research                      public and affected agencies concerning
                                                moved to terminate the investigation                    project remains open, and UHD Alliance                 the proposed collection of information
                                                based on a settlement agreement. OUII                   intends to file additional written                     are encouraged. Your comments should
                                                supported the motion.                                   notifications disclosing all changes in                address one or more of the following
                                                   The ALJ issued the subject ID on                     membership.                                            four points:
                                                December 15, 2016, granting the motion                                                                         —Evaluate whether the proposed
                                                                                                           On June 17, 2015, UHD Alliance filed
                                                for termination of the investigation. She                                                                        collection of information is necessary
                                                                                                        its original notification pursuant to
                                                found that the motion for termination                                                                            for the proper performance of the
                                                satisfied Commission Rules 210.21(a)(1),                Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department                  functions of the Bureau of Justice
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                                                (b)(1) and that termination of the                      of Justice published a notice in the                     Statistics, including whether the
                                                investigation is not contrary to the                    Federal Register pursuant to Section                     information will have practical utility;
                                                public interest. She also issued a                      6(b) of the Act on July 17, 2015 (80 FR                —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
                                                corrected ID on December 19, 2016, to                   42537).                                                  estimate of the burden of the
                                                attach a copy of the settlement                            The last notification was filed with                  proposed collection of information,
                                                agreement. No petitions for review were                 the Department on September 28, 2016.                    including the validity of the
                                                filed.                                                  A notice was published in the Federal                    methodology and assumptions used;


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FR Citation82 FR 4923 

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