83 FR 3188 - Certain Consumer Electronic Devices, Including Televisions, Gaming Consoles, Mobile Phones and Tablets, and Network-Enabled DVD and Blu-Ray Players; Termination of Investigation on the Basis of Settlement

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 15 (January 23, 2018)

Page Range		3188-3189
FR Document		2018-01155

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 27), which terminated the investigation on the basis of settlement.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1060]


Certain Consumer Electronic Devices, Including Televisions, 
Gaming Consoles, Mobile Phones and Tablets, and Network-Enabled DVD and 
Blu-Ray Players; Termination of Investigation on the Basis of 
Settlement

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 presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 27), 
which terminated the investigation on the basis of settlement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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 TDD terminal on (202) 205-
1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on June 13, 2017, based upon a complaint filed by ARRIS Enterprises LLC 
of Sewanee, Georgia (``ARRIS''). 82 FR 27078 (June 13, 2017). The 
complaint alleged 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, or the sale within the United States after 
importation of certain consumer electronic devices, including 
televisions, gaming consoles, mobile phones and tablets, and network-
enabled DVD and Blu-ray players by reason of the infringement of 
certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,473,858; U.S. Patent No. 6,934,148;

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U.S. Patent No. 7,113,502; U.S. Patent No. 7,752,564; U.S. Patent No. 
8,300,156; and U.S. Patent No. 9,521,466. The notice of investigation 
named as respondents: Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Sony 
Corporation of America, of New York, New York; Sony Electronics Inc. of 
San Diego, California; Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. of Tokyo, 
Japan; as well as Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc., Sony 
Interactive Entertainment LLC, and Sony Interactive Entertainment 
America LLC, each of San Mateo, California (collectively, ``Sony''). 
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations was also named as a party.
    On December 15, 2017, ARRIS and Sony filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation in view of a patent cross license agreement 
between the parties that settles this investigation. On December 18, 
2017, the Commission investigative attorney responded in support of the 
motion.
    On December 20, 2017, the presiding ALJ granted the motion as the 
subject ID. The ID finds that the motion complies with Commission 
Rules, and that granting the motion is not contrary to the public 
interest. ID at 1-3; see 19 CFR 210.21(b), 210.50(b)(2).
    No petitions for review of the ID 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: January 18, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-01155 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am]
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to the programs, personnel, and contacting the Commission’s TDD INTERNATIONAL TRADE
operations of the Commission including terminal on (202) 205–1810. COMMISSION
under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by
U.S. government employees and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [Investigation No. 337–TA–1060]
contract personnel, solely for Commission instituted this investigation
on September 15, 2017, based on a Certain Consumer Electronic Devices,
cybersecurity purposes. All contract Including Televisions, Gaming
personnel will sign appropriate complaint filed by Broadcom Limited of
San Jose, California; and Avago Consoles, Mobile Phones and Tablets,
nondisclosure agreements. and Network-Enabled DVD and Blu-
Technologies General IP (Singapore)
Authority: These investigations are being
Pte. Ltd. of Singapore (collectively, Ray Players; Termination of
conducted under authority of title VII of the Investigation on the Basis of
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published ‘‘Broadcom’’). 82 FR 43404 (Sep. 15,
2017). The complaint, as supplemented, Settlement
pursuant to section 207.12 of the
Commission’s rules. alleges violations of section 337 of the AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
By order of the Commission. Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 Commission.
Issued: January 18, 2018.
U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the ACTION: Notice.
United States, the sale for importation,
Lisa R. Barton, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
and the sale within the United States
Secretary to the Commission. the U.S. International Trade
after importation of certain wireless
[FR Doc. 2018–01157 Filed 1–22–18; 8:45 am]
audio systems and components thereof Commission has determined not to
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by reason of infringement of claim 20 of review the presiding administrative law
U.S. Patent No. 6,684,060. The judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination
complaint further alleges that an (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 27), which terminated
INTERNATIONAL TRADE the investigation on the basis of
COMMISSION industry in the United States exists as
required by 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(2). The settlement.
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1071] notice of investigation named DTS, Inc. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of Calabasas, California; Phorus, Inc. of Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the
Certain Wireless Audio Systems and General Counsel, U.S. International
Calabasas, California; MartinLogan, Ltd.
Components Thereof; Commission Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
of Lawrence, Kansas; Paradigm
Determination Not To Review an Initial Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
Electronics Inc. of Ontario, Canada;
Determination Terminating 708–2532. Copies of non-confidential
Investigation Based on Settlement and Anthem Electronics, Inc. of Ontario,
Canada; Wren Sound Systems, LLC of documents filed in connection with this
License Agreements investigation are or will be available for
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; McIntosh
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Laboratory, Inc. of Binghamton, New inspection during official business
Commission. York; Definitive Technology of Owings hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
ACTION: Notice. Mills, Maryland; and Polk Audio Inc. of Office of the Secretary, U.S.
Vista, California, as respondents. The International Trade Commission, 500 E
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Street SW, Washington, DC 20436,
Office of Unfair Import Investigations is
the U.S. International Trade telephone (202) 205–2000. General
also a party in this investigation.
Commission has determined not to information concerning the Commission
review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) On December 18, 2017, Broadcom and may also be obtained by accessing its
(Order No. 12) of the presiding Respondents filed a joint motion to internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’), terminate the investigation in its The public record for this investigation
granting a joint motion to terminate the entirety on the basis of settlement and may be viewed on the Commission’s
above-captioned investigation based on license agreements. The ALJ issued the electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
settlement and license agreements. subject ID granting the motion on edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: December 20, 2017. The ALJ found that persons are advised that information on
Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the General the motion complies with Commission this matter can be obtained by
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Rules and termination of the contacting the Commission TDD
Commission, 500 E Street SW, investigation will not adversely affect terminal on (202) 205–1810.
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) the public interest. No petitions for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
205–2392. Copies of non-confidential review were filed. Commission instituted this investigation
documents filed in connection with this The Commission has determined not on June 13, 2017, based upon a
investigation are or will be available for to review the ID. complaint filed by ARRIS Enterprises
inspection during official business LLC of Sewanee, Georgia (‘‘ARRIS’’). 82
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the The authority for the Commission’s FR 27078 (June 13, 2017). The
Office of the Secretary, U.S. determination is contained in section complaint alleged violations of section
International Trade Commission, 500 E 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in Part amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the
telephone (202) 205–2000. General 210 of the Commission’s Rules of importation into the United States, the
information concerning the Commission Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR part sale for importation, or the sale within
may also be obtained by accessing its 210. the United States after importation of
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internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. By order of the Commission. certain consumer electronic devices,
The public record for this investigation Issued: January 18, 2018. including televisions, gaming consoles,
may be viewed on the Commission’s mobile phones and tablets, and
Lisa R. Barton,
electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// network-enabled DVD and Blu-ray
edis.usitc.gov . Hearing-impaired Secretary to the Commission. players by reason of the infringement of
persons are advised that information on [FR Doc. 2018–01129 Filed 1–22–18; 8:45 am] certain claims of U.S. Patent No.
this matter can be obtained by BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 6,473,858; U.S. Patent No. 6,934,148;

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U.S. Patent No. 7,113,502; U.S. Patent DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Following review and acceptance from
No. 7,752,564; U.S. Patent No. OFLC, the employer must then conduct
8,300,156; and U.S. Patent No. Employment and Training recruitment of U.S. workers and file a
9,521,466. The notice of investigation Administration recruitment report. The Department
named as respondents: Sony reviews those reports and issues final
Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Labor Certification Process for the labor certification decisions to
Corporation of America, of New York, Temporary Employment of Aliens in employers who comply with all
New York; Sony Electronics Inc. of San Non-Agricultural Employment in the regulatory requirements as they are
Diego, California; Sony Interactive United States returned to OFLC by employers.
Entertainment, Inc. of Tokyo, Japan; as AGENCY: Employment and Training Employers granted temporary labor
well as Sony Mobile Communications Administration, Department of Labor. certification are then eligible to file a
(USA), Inc., Sony Interactive petition with the United States
ACTION: Notice.
Entertainment LLC, and Sony Citizenship and Immigration Services
Interactive Entertainment America LLC, SUMMARY: The Employment and (USCIS) at the DHS.
each of San Mateo, California Training Administration (ETA) of the Process Change for Granting
(collectively, ‘‘Sony’’). The Office of Department of Labor (Department) is Temporary Labor Certification
Unfair Import Investigations was also issuing this notice to announce to
named as a party. employers and other interested Because of the intense competition for
On December 15, 2017, ARRIS and H–2B visas in recent years, the semi-
stakeholders about a process change to
Sony filed a joint motion to terminate annual visa allocation, and the
better assure fairness regarding the
the investigation in view of a patent regulatory requirement that employers
issuance of H–2B temporary labor
cross license agreement between the apply with OFLC for a temporary labor
certifications due to the unprecedented
parties that settles this investigation. On certification 75 to 90 days before the
volume of applications received on
December 18, 2017, the Commission start date of work, employers who wish
January 1, 2018.
investigative attorney responded in to obtain visas for their workers under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the semi-annual allotment for periods of
support of the motion. William W. Thompson, II,
On December 20, 2017, the presiding need beginning from April 1–September
Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor 30, 2018, must promptly apply for a
ALJ granted the motion as the subject Certification, Box #12–200, Employment
ID. The ID finds that the motion temporary labor certification and then
& Training Administration, U.S. file a petition with USCIS before the cap
complies with Commission Rules, and Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
that granting the motion is not contrary is reached. As a result, OFLC typically
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. experiences a significant ‘‘spike’’ in
to the public interest. ID at 1–3; see 19 Telephone number: 202–513–7350 (this labor certification applications at the
CFR 210.21(b), 210.50(b)(2). is not a toll-free number). beginning of January for temporary or
No petitions for review of the ID were Individuals with hearing or speech seasonal jobs during the U.S.’s early
filed. The Commission has determined impairments may access the telephone spring and summer weather months.
not to review the ID. number above via TTY by calling the Thus, on January 1, 2017 (FY 2017),
The authority for the Commission’s toll-free Federal Information Relay OFLC received 1,538 applications
determination is contained in section Service at 1–877–889–5627. covering approximately 26,673 worker
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: positions for a work start date of April
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part 1, 2017; approximately 80% of the
210 of the Commission’s Rules of H–2B Visas: Statutory Background and
entire semi-annual visa allocation of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part OFLC Process
33,000. By contrast, on January 1, 2018,
210). The Immigration and Nationality Act OFLC received approximately 4,498
By order of the Commission. (INA) sets the annual number of aliens applications covering 81,008 worker
Issued: January 18, 2018. who may be issued H–2B visas or positions requesting an April 1, 2018,
Lisa R. Barton, otherwise provided H–2B nonimmigrant start date of work. This unprecedented
Secretary to the Commission. status by the Department of Homeland level of employer requests for H–2B
[FR Doc. 2018–01155 Filed 1–22–18; 8:45 am]
Security (DHS) to perform temporary workers on January 1, 2018 is
non-agricultural work at 66,000. Up to approximately three times greater than
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33,000 H–2B visas may be issued in the the number of applications received on
first half of a fiscal year (October 1 to January 1, 2017, and more than two and
March 31), and the remaining semi- one-half times greater than the 33,000
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE annual allocation of 33,000 visas will be semi-annual visa allotment for FY 2018
Drug Enforcement Administration available for employers seeking to hire permitted under the INA. In previous
H–2B workers during the second half of years, OFLC processed applications as
[Docket No. DEA–392] the fiscal year (April 1 to September 30). expeditiously as possible in a manner
This announcement concerns the irrespective of the time of day the
Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled processing of the H–2B temporary labor application was filed, only focusing on
Substances Application: Organix, Inc. certification applications for the April processing applications by the day they
Correction 1–September 30, 2018 period of need. were filed. Although OFLC is working
The Employment and Training as expeditiously as possible to issue first
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Notice document 2017–28180, Administration’s Office of Foreign Labor actions, review responses to Notices of
appearing on page 539, in the issue of Certification (OFLC) process for Deficiency, and issue Notices of
January 4, 2018 was inadvertently obtaining an H–2B certification is a two- Acceptance, the overwhelming
published in error and should not have step process for employers. Employers workload this year has strained OFLC’s
appeared in the Federal Register. must first file a complete and accurate processing system and resulted in
[FR Doc. C1–2017–28180 Filed 1–22–18; 8:45 am] Application for Temporary Employment delays for the majority of all
BILLING CODE 1301–00–D Certification (ETA Form 9142B). applications filed on January 1. OFLC

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Contact		Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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 TDD terminal on (202) 205- 1810.
FR Citation		83 FR 3188