[Federal Register: January 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 6)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-543]
In the Matter of Certain Baseband Processor Chips and Chipsets,
Transmitter and Receiver (RADIO) Chips, Power Control Chips, and
Products Containing Same, Including Cellular Telephone Handsets; Notice
of Commission Decision To Modify the Schedule for Filing Written
Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding, and To Extend
the Target Date for Completion of the Investigation
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 to modify a schedule for filing written
submissions on remedy, the public interest, and bonding, and to extend
the target date for completion of the above-captioned investigation by
thirteen (13) days to March 8, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. Copies of the 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. 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) at http://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 21, 2005, the Commission instituted
an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C.
1337, based on a complaint filed by Broadcom Corporation of Irvine,
California, alleging a violation of section 337 in the importation,
sale for importation, and sale within the United States after
importation of certain baseband processor chips and chipsets,
transmitter and receiver (radio) chips, power control chips, and
products containing same, including cellular telephone handsets by
reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,374,311;
6,714,983; 5,682,379 (``the '379 patent''); 6,359,872 (``the '872
patent''); and 6,583,675. 70 FR 35707 (June 21, 2005). The complainant
named Qualcomm Incorporated of San Diego, California as the only
respondent. The '379 patent and '872 patent were terminated from this
investigation.
On October 19, 2006, the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ'') issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337
and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond (``ID''), finding a
violation of section 337. On December 8, 2006, the Commission issued a
notice of its decision to review and modify in part the ALJ's final ID.
The Commission also requested the parties to the investigation,
interested government agencies, and any other interested
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persons to file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public
interest, and bonding.
On December 11, 2006, the ALJ announced that the public version of
the ID will not be available before December 21, 2006. On December 20,
the Commission determined to extend by fourteen (14) days the then-
existing deadlines for filing the opening and reply submissions on the
issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. The respective
deadlines were set as follows: (1) Written submissions and proposed
remedial orders on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and
bonding were due no later than close of business on January 5, 2007,
and (2) respective reply submissions were due no later than the close
of business on January 17, 2007. The Commission also determined to
extend the target date for completion of this investigation by fourteen
(14) days to February 23, 2007.
On January 3, 2007, the ALJ's office indicated that the public
version of the ID at issue will not be available before Monday, January
8, 2007. Accordingly, the Commission has determined to extend by ten
(10) days after issuance of the public version of the final ID the
existing deadline for filing the opening submissions on the issues of
remedy, the public interest, and bonding. The Commission has also
determined to extend the existing deadline for filing the respective
reply submissions, and the existing target date for completion of this
investigation. Thus, the respective deadlines are as follows: (1)
Written opening submissions and proposed remedial orders on the issues
of remedy, the public interest, and bonding must be filed no later than
close of business on January 18, 2007, and (2) respective reply
submissions must be filed no later than the close of business on
January 25, 2007. The Commission has also determined to extend the
target date for completion of this investigation by thirteen (13) days
to March 8, 2007.
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 section 210.42(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42(h)).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 4, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-188 Filed 1-9-07; 8:45 am]
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