[Federal Register: November 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 225)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-470]
Certain Semiconductor Memory Devices and Products Containing
Same; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the Investigation on the Basis of a
Settlement Agreement
AGENCY: 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's'') initial determination (``ID'') terminating the
above-captioned investigation in its entirety on the basis of a
settlement agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clara Kuehn, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3012. Copies of the
ALJ's ID 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. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
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://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public. Hearing-impaired
persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 9, 2002, the Commission instituted
this investigation based on a complaint filed by Mosel Vitelic Inc. of
Hsinchu, Taiwan and Mosel Vitelic Corp. of San Jose, CA
(collectively,'complainants'') against Hitachi, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan;
Hitachi Semiconductor (America) Inc. of San Jose, CA; Elpida Memory,
Inc. of Tokyo, Japan; and Elpida Memory (USA) Inc. of Santa Clara, CA
(collectively, ``respondents''). The complaint alleged violations of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation, or the sale after importation
of certain semiconductor memory devices or products containing same by
reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Letters Patent
5,452,261; 5,412,257; and 5,917,214. 67 FR 31369 (2002).
On September 10, 2002, complainants and respondents filed a joint
motion to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement
and to amend the ALJ's protective order. On September 20, 2002, the
Commission investigative attorney filed a response supporting the joint
motion. On October 18, 2002, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 6)
granting the joint motion to terminate. No petitions for review of the
ID were filed.
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 Sec. 210.42 of the Commission's rules of practice and procedure (19
CFR 210.42).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 15, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-29568 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]
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