[Federal Register: April 16, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 73)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-454]
In the Matter of Certain Set-Top Boxes and Components Thereof;
Notice of Change of Administrative Law Judge
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to changed the presiding administrative law
judge (``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation from Judge Debra
Morriss to Judge Paul J. Luckern. This change was effective as of April
10, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Yaworski, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20436, tel. (202) 205-3096. Hearing impaired
persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at (202) 205-1810. General
information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing
the Commission's internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public
record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's
electronic docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://www.usitc.gov/eol/public.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
on March 14, 2001, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Gemstar-TV
Guide International, Inc. and StarSight Telecast, Inc. Seven firms were
named respondents. Judge Debra Morriss was designated as the presiding
ALJ.
On March 21, 2001, Judge Morriss issued a notice in which she
advised the parties that she owns one of the accused products (an
EchoStar 4900 set-top box) and that she has an ongoing service contract
with DISH Network, which she believes is related to EchoStar
Communications Corporation, one of the respondents. In light of these
disclosures, Judge Morriss stated that, if any party requested her
disqualification as ALJ, she would seek to recuse herself from the
investigation. She directed each party to file a written submission on
her attorney-advisor, Ms. Cynthia Lynch, by April 2, 2001, indicating
whether the party requested her disqualification or, alternatively,
whether the party consented to here continuing to preside over the
investigation.
By notice issued on April 4, 2001, Commission Chairman Stephen
Koplan directed that the submissions ordered by Judge Morriss be filed
with the Commission by the close of business on April 6, 2001.
Respondents Pioneer Corporation, Pioneer North America, Inc.,
Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc., and Pioneer New Media Technologies,
Inc. subsequently filed a submission with the Commission requesting
disqualification of Judge Morris as ALJ.
On April 10, 2001, the Commission issued an order designating Judge
Paul J. Luckern as the presiding ALJ in this investigation in place of
Judge Morriss.
The authority for the Commission's action is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1337). Copies
of the ALJ's notice, the Commission's order, and all other
nonconfidential 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.
Issued: April 10, 2001.
By Order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-9268 Filed 4-13-01; 8:45 am]
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