Certain Industrial Control System Software, Systems Using Same and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation, 64196-64197 [2016-22430]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 64196 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 181 / Monday, September 19, 2016 / Notices accessed on the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and 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 United States International Trade Commission (USITC) at https://www.usitc.gov . The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. 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: The Commission has received a complaint and a submission pursuant to § 210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure filed on behalf of R2 Semiconductor, Inc. on September 12, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain integrated circuits with voltage regulators and products containing same. The complaint names as respondents Intel Corporation of Santa Clara, CA; Intel Ireland Ltd. of Ireland; Intel Products Vietnam Co., Ltd. of Vietnam; Intel Israel 74 Ltd. of Israel; Intel Malaysia Sdn. Berhad of Malaysia; Intel China, Ltd. of China; Dell, Inc. of Round Rock, TX; Dell Technologies Inc. of Round Rock, TX; HP Inc. of Palo Alto, CA; and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. of Palo Alto, CA. The complainant requests that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders and impose a bond upon respondents’ alleged infringing articles during the 60-day Presidential review period pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). Proposed respondents, other interested parties, and members of the public are invited to file comments, not to exceed five (5) pages in length, inclusive of attachments, on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or § 210.8(b) filing. Comments should address whether issuance of the relief specifically requested by the complainant in this investigation would affect the public health and welfare in the United States, competitive conditions in the United States VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:47 Sep 16, 2016 Jkt 238001 economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United States consumers. In particular, the Commission is interested in comments that: (i) Explain how the articles potentially subject to the requested remedial orders are used in the United States; (ii) identify any public health, safety, or welfare concerns in the United States relating to the requested remedial orders; (iii) identify like or directly competitive articles that complainant, its licensees, or third parties make in the United States which could replace the subject articles if they were to be excluded; (iv) indicate whether complainant, complainant’s licensees, and/or third party suppliers have the capacity to replace the volume of articles potentially subject to the requested exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) explain how the requested remedial orders would impact United States consumers. Written submissions must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. There will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document electronically on or before the deadlines stated above and submit 8 true paper copies to the Office of the Secretary by noon the next day pursuant to § 210.4(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to the docket number (‘‘Docket No. 3174’’) in a prominent place on the cover page and/ or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, Electronic Filing Procedures 1). Persons with questions regarding filing should contact the Secretary (202–205–2000). Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents 1 Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures: https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_ filing_procedures.pdf. PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary to the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. All information, including confidential business information and documents for which confidential treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes of this Investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) By the Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government employees and contract personnel,2 solely for cybersecurity purposes. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.3 This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of §§ 201.10 and 210.8(c) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.8(c)). By order of the Commission. Issued: September 13, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–22384 Filed 9–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1020] Certain Industrial Control System Software, Systems Using Same and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 5, 2016, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 SUMMARY: 2 All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. 3 Electronic Document Information System (EDIS): https://edis.usitc.gov. E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 181 / Monday, September 19, 2016 / Notices U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Rockwell Automation, Inc. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on August 12, 2016. 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 industrial control system software, systems using same and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,675,226 (‘‘the ’226 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 6,816,817 (‘‘the ’817 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 6,819,960 (‘‘the ’960 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 6,978,225 (‘‘the ’225 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 7,130,704 (‘‘the ’704 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 7,650,196 (‘‘the ’196 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 7,693,585 (‘‘the ’585 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 8,799,800 (‘‘the ’800 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. 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: The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–2560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2016). VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:47 Sep 16, 2016 Jkt 238001 Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on September 13, 2016, 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 certain industrial control system software, systems using the same, and components thereof by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 9, and 10 of the ’226 patent; claims 21, 25–27, and 30–35 of the ’817 patent; claims 1–5, 7, 10, and 23–26 of the ’960 patent; claims 1 and 3–6 the ’225 patent; claims 1–3, 9, 13–16, 20 and 21 of the ’704 patent; claims 1–6, 8–10, 12, 13, 15, and 16 of the ’196 patent; claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 15, 17–19, 21, and 25 of the ’585 patent; claims 1, 3–5, and 7–15 of the ’800 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) Pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1), the presiding administrative law judge shall take evidence or other information and hear arguments from the parties or other interested persons with respect to the public interest in this investigation, as appropriate, and provide the Commission with findings of fact and a recommended determination on this issue, which shall be limited to the statutory public interest factors set forth in 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1), (f)(1), (g)(1); (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: Rockwell Automation, Inc., 1201 South 2nd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204–2410. (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: 3Ssmart Software Solutions, GmbH, Memminger Str. 151, 87439 Kempten, Germany; Advantech Corporation, 380 Fairview Way, Milpitas, CA 95035; Advantech Co., Ltd., No. 1, Alley 20, Lane 26, Rueiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan. (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64197 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: September 13, 2016. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–22430 Filed 9–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers, DN 3153; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant’s filing under § 210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission’s SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 181 (Monday, September 19, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-22430]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1020]


Certain Industrial Control System Software, Systems Using Same 
and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on August 5, 2016, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19

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U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Rockwell Automation, Inc. of Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on August 12, 
2016. 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 industrial 
control system software, systems using same and components thereof by 
reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,675,226 (``the '226 
patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,816,817 (``the '817 patent''); U.S. Patent 
No. 6,819,960 (``the '960 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,978,225 (``the 
'225 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,130,704 (``the '704 patent''); U.S. 
Patent No. 7,650,196 (``the '196 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,693,585 
(``the '585 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 8,799,800 (``the '800 
patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United 
States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
    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: The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-2560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is 
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in 
section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 
CFR 210.10 (2016).

    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on September 13, 2016, 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 certain industrial 
control system software, systems using the same, and components thereof 
by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 9, and 10 of the 
'226 patent; claims 21, 25-27, and 30-35 of the '817 patent; claims 1-
5, 7, 10, and 23-26 of the '960 patent; claims 1 and 3-6 the '225 
patent; claims 1-3, 9, 13-16, 20 and 21 of the '704 patent; claims 1-6, 
8-10, 12, 13, 15, and 16 of the '196 patent; claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 15, 
17-19, 21, and 25 of the '585 patent; claims 1, 3-5, and 7-15 of the 
'800 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as 
required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) Pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1), 
the presiding administrative law judge shall take evidence or other 
information and hear arguments from the parties or other interested 
persons with respect to the public interest in this investigation, as 
appropriate, and provide the Commission with findings of fact and a 
recommended determination on this issue, which shall be limited to the 
statutory public interest factors set forth in 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1), 
(f)(1), (g)(1);
    (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: Rockwell Automation, Inc., 1201 South 2nd 
Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204-2410.
    (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: 3S-smart Software Solutions, GmbH, Memminger Str. 151, 
87439 Kempten, Germany; Advantech Corporation, 380 Fairview Way, 
Milpitas, CA 95035; Advantech Co., Ltd., No. 1, Alley 20, Lane 26, 
Rueiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan.
    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; 
and
    (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    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: September 13, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-22430 Filed 9-16-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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