83 FR 27349 - Certain Infotainment Systems, Components Thereof, and Automobiles Containing the Same: Institution of investigation
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 113 (June 12, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 27349-27350] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12609] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-1119] Certain Infotainment Systems, Components Thereof, and Automobiles Containing the Same: Institution of investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 7, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Broadcom Corporation of San Jose, California. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 18, 2018 and May 30, 2018. The complaint 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 infotainment systems, component thereof, and automobiles containing the same by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,937,187 (``the '187 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,902,104 (``the '104 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,512,752 (``the '752 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,530,027 (``the '027 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,284,844 (``the '844 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,437,583 (``the '583 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests 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: Katherine Hiner, The Office of Docket Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205- 1802. 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 (2018). Scope of investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on June 6, 2018, 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 importation of products identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1- 10 of the '187 patent; claims 1, 2, 5-13, 15, and 16 of the '104 patent; claims 1-10 of the '752 patent; claims 11-20 of the '027 patent; claims 1-14 of the '844 patent; and claims 17-26 of the '583 patent; and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language description of the accused products or category of accused products, which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``head units, rear seat entertainment units, units for displaying information or entertainment, and cameras, controllers, processing components, modules, chips, GNSS processing devices, and circuits used therein or therewith and automobiles that contain such infotainment systems and components''; (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 complainant is: Broadcom Corporation, 1320 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. (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: Toyota Motor Corporation, 1 Toyota-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture 471-8571, Japan Toyota Motor North America, Inc., 6565 Headquarters Dr., Plano, TX 75024 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., 6565 Headquarters Dr., Plano, TX 75024 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., 6565 Headquarters Dr., Plano, TX 75024 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc., 4000 Tulip Tree Drive, Princeton, IN 47670 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., 25 Atlantic Avenue, Erlanger, KY 41018 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc., 398 E Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804 [[Page 27350]] Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc., 1 Lone Star Pass, San Antonio, TX 78264 Panasonic Corporation, 1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501, Japan Panasonic Corporation of North America, Two Riverfront Plaza, 828 McCarter Highway, Newark, NJ 07102 Denso Ten Limited, 2-28, Gosho-dori, 1-chome, Hyogo-ku, Kobe City, Japan Denso Ten America Limited, 20100 Western Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 Renesas Electronics Corporation, Toyosu Foresia 3-2-24 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0061, Japan Renesas Electronics America, Inc., 1001 Murphy Ranch Road, Milpitas, CA 95035 Japan Radio Co., Ltd., Nakano Central Park East, 10-1, Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8570, Japan (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not be named as a party to this investigation. 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: June 7, 2018. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018-12609 Filed 6-11-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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the Interior NEPA implementing Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of International Trade Commission, on
regulations. Additional information Broadcom Corporation of San Jose, June 6, 2018, ordered that—
regarding the PR&Gs is available online California. Supplements to the (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
at the website provided in the FOR complaint were filed on May 18, 2018 section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of and May 30, 2018. The complaint amended, an investigation be instituted
this notice. alleges violations of section 337 based to determine whether there is a
upon the importation into the United violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
Cooperating Agency Status
States, the sale for importation, and the section 337 in the importation into the
If, based on the Proposed Action, your sale within the United States after United States, the sale for importation,
agency believes it has special expertise importation of certain infotainment or the sale within the United States after
or jurisdiction by law, as defined in 40 systems, component thereof, and importation of products identified in
CFR 1508.15 and 1508.26, please automobiles containing the same by paragraph (2) by reason of infringement
respond within 30 days of the date of reason of infringement of U.S. Patent of one or more of claims 1–10 of the
publication of this notice to the person No. 6,937,187 (‘‘the ’187 patent’’); U.S. ’187 patent; claims 1, 2, 5–13, 15, and
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Patent No. 8,902,104 (‘‘the ’104 patent’’); 16 of the ’104 patent; claims 1–10 of the
CONTACT section of this notice. U.S. Patent No. 7,512,752 (‘‘the ’752 ’752 patent; claims 11–20 of the ’027
Special Assistance for Public Scoping patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 7,530,027 (‘‘the patent; claims 1–14 of the ’844 patent;
Meetings ’027 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,284,844 and claims 17–26 of the ’583 patent; and
(‘‘the ’844 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. whether an industry in the United
If special assistance is required at the 7,437,583 (‘‘the ’583 patent’’). The States exists as required by subsection
scoping meetings, please contact Mr. complaint further alleges that an (a)(2) of section 337;
Sean Heath at (623) 773–6250, or email industry in the United States exists as (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of
your assistance needs to NMUnitEIS@ required by the applicable Federal the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
empsi.com, along with your name and Statute. Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the
telephone number. Please indicate your The complainant requests that the plain language description of the
needs at least two weeks in advance of Commission institute an investigation accused products or category of accused
the meeting to enable Reclamation to and, after the investigation, issue a products, which defines the scope of the
secure the needed services. If a request limited exclusion order and cease and investigation, is ‘‘head units, rear seat
cannot be honored, the requestor will be desist orders. entertainment units, units for displaying
notified. information or entertainment, and
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
Public Disclosure any confidential information contained cameras, controllers, processing
therein, is available for inspection components, modules, chips, GNSS
Before including your address, phone processing devices, and circuits used
number, email address, or other during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the therein or therewith and automobiles
personal identifying information in your that contain such infotainment systems
comment, you should be aware that Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW, Room and components’’;
your entire comment—including your (3) For the purpose of the
personal identifying information—may 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
(202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired investigation so instituted, the following
be made publicly available at any time. are hereby named as parties upon which
While you can ask us in your comment individuals are advised that information
on this matter can be obtained by this notice of investigation shall be
to withhold your personal identifying served:
information from public review, we contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons (a) The complainant is: Broadcom
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Corporation, 1320 Ridder Park Drive,
do so. with mobility impairments who will
need special assistance in gaining access San Jose, CA 95131.
Dated: June 7, 2018.
to the Commission should contact the (b) The respondents are the following
Terrance J. Fulp, Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– entities alleged to be in violation of
Regional Director, Lower Colorado Region. 2000. General information concerning section 337, and are the parties upon
[FR Doc. 2018–12575 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] the Commission may also be obtained which the complaint is to be served:
BILLING CODE 4332–90–P by accessing its internet server at Toyota Motor Corporation, 1 Toyota-
https://www.usitc.gov. The public cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture
record for this investigation may be 471–8571, Japan
INTERNATIONAL TRADE viewed on the Commission’s electronic Toyota Motor North America, Inc., 6565
COMMISSION docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Headquarters Dr., Plano, TX 75024
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., 6565
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1119] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Headquarters Dr., Plano, TX 75024
Katherine Hiner, The Office of Docket
Toyota Motor Engineering &
Certain Infotainment Systems, Services, U.S. International Trade
Manufacturing North America, Inc.,
Components Thereof, and Commission, telephone (202) 205–1802.
6565 Headquarters Dr., Plano, TX
Automobiles Containing the Same: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 75024
Institution of investigation Authority: The authority for Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana,
institution of this investigation is Inc., 4000 Tulip Tree Drive,
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AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
Commission. contained in section 337 of the Tariff Princeton, IN 47670
ACTION: Notice.
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky,
and in section 210.10 of the Inc., 25 Atlantic Avenue, Erlanger, KY
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a Commission’s Rules of Practice and 41018
complaint was filed with the U.S. Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2018). Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
International Trade Commission on May Scope of investigation: Having Mississippi, Inc., 398 E Main Street,
7, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff considered the complaint, the U.S. Tupelo, MS 38804
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Issued: June 7, 2018. that it sends to the wastewater treatment
Inc., 1 Lone Star Pass, San Antonio, Lisa Barton, plant. In addition, at three of the CSO
TX 78264 Secretary to the Commission. locations, the City would install a
Panasonic Corporation, 1006, Oaza [FR Doc. 2018–12609 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] variety of green infrastructure projects
Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571– BILLING CODE 7020–02–P that are collectively capable of
8501, Japan addressing specified volumes of
stormwater.
Panasonic Corporation of North The publication of this notice opens
America, Two Riverfront Plaza, 828 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
a period for public comment on the
McCarter Highway, Newark, NJ 07102 Notice of Lodging of Proposed Second Second Amended Consent Decree.
Denso Ten Limited, 2–28, Gosho-dori, 1- Amended Consent Decree Under the Comments should be addressed to the
chome, Hyogo-ku, Kobe City, Japan Clean Water Act Assistant Attorney General,
Denso Ten America Limited, 20100 Environment and Natural Resources
On June 5, 2018, the Department of Division, and should refer to United
Western Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 Justice lodged a proposed Second States v. City of Akron, Ohio, et al., D.J.
Renesas Electronics Corporation, Amended Consent Decree with the Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–3144/2. All
Toyosu Foresia 3–2–24 Toyosu, Koto- United States District Court for the comments must be submitted no later
ku, Tokyo 135–0061, Japan Northern District of Ohio in the lawsuit than thirty (30) days after the
entitled United States v. City of Akron, publication date of this notice.
Renesas Electronics America, Inc., 1001
Ohio, et al., Civil Action No. 09–cv– Comments may be submitted either by
Murphy Ranch Road, Milpitas, CA
00272.
95035 email or by mail:
In this action the United States, and
Japan Radio Co., Ltd., Nakano Central the State of Ohio in a cross-claim, To submit
Park East, 10–1, Nakano 4-chome, sought civil penalties and injunctive comments: Send them to:
Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164–8570, Japan relief for violations of the Clean Water
Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., in By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@
(4) For the investigation so instituted,
connection with the City of Akron’s usdoj.gov.
the Chief Administrative Law Judge, By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General,
(‘‘Akron’s’’ or ‘‘City’s’’) operation of its
U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
municipal wastewater treatment facility
shall designate the presiding Box 7611, Washington, DC
and sewer system. Under the Consent
Administrative Law Judge. 20044–7611.
Decree, which was approved by the
The Office of Unfair Import Court in January 2014, Akron was
Investigations will not be named as a During the public comment period,
required to develop and implement a
party to this investigation. the Second Amendment to the Consent
comprehensive plan to address
Decree may be examined and
Responses to the complaint and the overflows from its combined sewer
downloaded at this Justice Department
notice of investigation must be system and bypasses around secondary
treatment at the wastewater treatment website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/
submitted by the named respondents in consent-decrees. We will provide a
accordance with section 210.13 of the facility. That plan, known as the ‘‘Long
Term Control Plan Update’’ (‘‘LTCP paper copy of the proposed amendment
Commission’s Rules of Practice and to the Consent Decree upon written
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to Update’’), which was approved by the
United States in November 2011 and the request and payment of reproduction
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such costs. Please mail your request and
responses will be considered by the State of Ohio in April 2012, sets forth
specific projects that the City is required payment to: Consent Decree Library,
Commission if received not later than 20 U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
days after the date of service by the to implement, and identifies dates for
completion of these projects. Washington, DC 20044–7611.
Commission of the complaint and the Please enclose a check or money order
notice of investigation. Extensions of The proposed amendment modifies
provisions of the 2014 Consent Decree for $7.25 (25 cents per page
time for submitting responses to the reproduction cost) payable to the United
complaint and the notice of that are set forth in the City’s LTCP
Update. Specifically, the proposed States Treasury.
investigation will not be granted unless
good cause therefor is shown. amendment would permit the City to Randall M. Stone,
install a different biologically enhanced Acting Assistant Section Chief,
Failure of a respondent to file a timely high rate treatment technology to Environmental Enforcement Section,
response to each allegation in the address remaining secondary bypasses Environment and Natural Resources Division.
complaint and in this notice may be at its wastewater treatment plant; the [FR Doc. 2018–12521 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am]
deemed to constitute a waiver of the 2014 Consent Decree requires the City to BILLING CODE 4410–15–P
right to appear and contest the use a BioActiflo system, whereas the
allegations of the complaint and this proposed amendment would allow it to
notice, and to authorize the use a BioCEPT system instead. The
administrative law judge and the NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
proposed amendment also addresses ADMINISTRATION
Commission, without further notice to requirements for four storage basins in
the respondent, to find the facts to be as the City’s sewer collection system. The Information Security Oversight Office
alleged in the complaint and this notice City would increase the size of one of
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
and to enter an initial determination the storage basins, and would not be [NARA–2018–042]
and a final determination containing required to build the remaining basins.
such findings, and may result in the State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector
Instead, it would expand existing Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS–
issuance of an exclusion order or a cease ‘‘underflow’’ pipes at those combined
and desist order or both directed against PAC)
sewer overflow (‘‘CSO’’) locations,
the respondent. which would allow it to optimize flow, AGENCY:National Archives and Records
By order of the Commission. increasing the amount of wastewater Administration (NARA).
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