In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Integration Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination To Review-In-Part A Final Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337 and To Remand A Portion of the Investigation; Schedule for Written Submissions Relating To Remand, and To Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding, 62592-62593 [E9-28465]

Download as PDF 62592 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 228 / Monday, November 30, 2009 / Notices submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary. 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 sections 210.42–46 and 210.50 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42–46 and 210.50). Issued: November 23, 2009. By order of the Commission. William R. Bishop, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–28464 Filed 11–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [ Investigation No. 337–TA–623] In the Matter of Certain R–134a Coolant (Otherwise Known as 1,1,1,2Tetrafluoroethane) Enforcement Proceeding; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review An Enforcement Initial Determination Finding No Violation of a Consent Order; Termination of the Enforcement Proceeding WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the enforcement initial determination (‘‘EID’’) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) on September 21, 2009 in the above-captioned investigation, finding no violation of a September 11, 2008 consent order. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Walters Klancnik, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–5468. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:58 Nov 27, 2009 Jkt 220001 this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this enforcement proceeding, based on a complaint filed by INEOS Fluor Holdings Ltd., INEOS Fluor Ltd., and INEOS Fluor Americas LLC (‘‘INEOS’’). The complaint alleged that respondent Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co. Ltd. (‘‘Sinochem (Taicang)’’) violated the Commission’s September 11, 2008 Consent Order. The Commission referred the proceeding to the Chief ALJ, who held a prehearing conference and evidentiary hearing on June 22, 2009 with all parties participating. On September 21, 2009, the ALJ issued the subject EID, finding that respondent Sinochem (Taicang) did not violate the Consent Order. On October 6, 2009, INEOS filed a petition for review challenging the ALJ’s conclusion. On October 13, 2009, respondent Sinochem (Taicang) and the Commission investigative attorney each filed oppositions to INEOS’s petition. The Commission has determined not to review the EID. 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 sections 210.42–46 and 210.75 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42–46 & 210.75). By order of the Commission. Issued November 23, 2009. William R. Bishop, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–28466 Filed 11–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–648] In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Integration Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination To Review-In-Part A Final Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337 and To Remand A Portion of the Investigation; Schedule for Written Submissions Relating To Remand, and To Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission has determined to reviewin-part a final initial determination (‘‘ID’’) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the above-captioned investigation, and has determined to remand a portion of the investigation to the ALJ. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–2310. 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’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on May 21, 2008 based on a complaint filed on April 18, 2008, by LSI Corporation of Milpitas, California and Agere Systems Inc. of Allentown, Pennsylvania (collectively ‘‘complainants’’). The complaint, as amended, 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, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain semiconductor integrated circuits using tungsten metallization and products containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 3, and 4 of U.S. Patent No. 5,227,335. The amended complaint named numerous respondents. Several respondents have been terminated from the investigation due to settlement. The following seven respondents remain in the investigation: Tower Semiconductor, Ltd. (‘‘Tower’’) of Israel; Jazz Semiconductor (‘‘Jazz’’) of Newport Beach, California; Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (‘‘Powerchip’’) of Taiwan; Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (‘‘Grace’’) of China; Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (‘‘IDT’’) of San Jose, California; E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1 WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 228 / Monday, November 30, 2009 / Notices Spansion, Inc. (‘‘Spansion’’) of Sunnyvale, California; and Nanya Technology Corporation (‘‘Nanya’’) of Taiwan. The complaint further alleged that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. On September 21, 2009, the ALJ issued his final ID finding no violation of section 337 by the remaining respondents. He concluded that each accused process was covered by one or more of asserted claims 1, 3, and 4 of the ‘335 patent, but also that all asserted claims were anticipated under 35 U.S.C. 102(g) in view of the IBM Process A prior art. On October 5, 2009, complainants, respondents, and the Commission investigative attorney (‘‘IA’’) filed petitions for review of the final ID. Also, four separate petitions for review were filed on the same date by respondents Grace, IDT, Tower/Jazz, and Nanya/Powerchip/Spansion. The IA, complainants, and respondents filed responses to the other parties’ petitions on October 13, 2009. Upon considering the parties’ filings, the Commission has determined to review-in-part the ID. Specifically, the Commission has determined to review: (1) Invalidity of claims 1, 3, and 4 of the ‘335 patent under 35 U.S.C. 102(g) & 103 with respect to the IBM Process A, IBM Process B, and AMD prior art; and (2) Jazz’s stipulation regarding whether its process meets the complete, third recited step of claim 1, i.e., ‘‘depositing a tungsten layer by chemical vapor deposition, said tungsten layer covering said glue layer on said dielectric and said exposed material.’’ The Commission has determined not to review the remainder of the ID. In addition, the Commission has determined to issue an order remanding the investigation to the ALJ for further proceedings relating to whether claim 4 is rendered obvious by IBM Process A in light of the other prior art asserted by respondents. The Commission has instructed the ALJ to make his determination on remand at the earliest practicable time, and to extend the target date of the above-captioned investigation as he deems necessary to accommodate the remand proceedings. The parties are invited to file written submissions on the ALJ’s remand determination within fourteen days after service of the ALJ’s determination and to file responses to the written submissions within seven days after service of the written submissions. The Commission also requests briefing on remedy, the public interest, and bonding from the parties, consistent with these submission dates, as described in detail below. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:58 Nov 27, 2009 Jkt 220001 In connection with the final disposition of this investigation, the Commission may issue an order that results in the exclusion of the subject articles from entry into the United States. Accordingly, the Commission is interested in receiving written submissions that address the form of remedy, if any, that should be ordered. If a party seeks exclusion of an article from entry into the United States for purposes other than entry for consumption, the party should so indicate and provide information establishing that activities involving other types of entry either are adversely affecting it or likely to do so. For background, see In the Matter of Certain Devices for Connecting Computers via Telephone Lines, Inv. No. 337–TA–360, USITC Pub. No. 2843 (December 1994) (Commission Opinion). When the Commission contemplates some form of remedy, it must consider the effects of that remedy upon the public interest. The factors the Commission will consider include the effect that an exclusion order and/or cease and desist orders would have on (1) the public health and welfare, (2) competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, (3) U.S. production of articles that are like or directly competitive with those that are subject to investigation, and (4) U.S. consumers. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving written submissions that address the aforementioned public interest factors in the context of this investigation. When the Commission orders some form of remedy, the U.S. Trade Representative, as delegated by the President, has 60 days to approve or disapprove the Commission’s action. See section 337(j), 19 U.S.C. 1337(j) and the Presidential Memorandum of July 21, 2005, 70 FR 43251 (July 26, 2005). During this period, the subject articles would be entitled to enter the United States under bond, in an amount determined by the Commission. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving submissions concerning the amount of the bond that should be imposed if a remedy is ordered. Written Submissions: Parties to the investigation, interested government agencies, and any other interested parties are encouraged to file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, and such submissions should address the recommended determination by the ALJ on remedy and bonding. The complainant and the IA are also requested to submit proposed remedial orders for the Commission’s consideration. Complainant is also PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62593 requested to state the date that the patent at issue expires and the HTSUS numbers under which the accused articles are imported. The written submissions and proposed remedial orders, and any reply submissions, must be filed consistent with the dates stated above relating to the remand ID. No further submissions on these issues will be permitted unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. Persons filing written submissions must file the original document and 12 true copies thereof on or before the deadlines stated above with the Office of the Secretary. Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment unless the information has already been granted such treatment during the proceedings. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary of the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 210.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary. 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 sections 210.42–46 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.42–46. By order of the Commission. Issued November 23, 2009. William R. Bishop, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–28465 Filed 11–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731–TA–1047 (Review)] Ironing Tables From China AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Scheduling of a full five-year review concerning the antidumping duty order on ironing tables from China. SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a full review pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on ironing tables from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. For E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-648]


 In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Integration Circuits 
Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same; Notice of 
Commission Determination To Review-In-Part A Final Initial 
Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337 and To Remand A 
Portion of the Investigation; Schedule for Written Submissions Relating 
To Remand, and To Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding

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 review-in-part a final initial 
determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 
(19 U.S.C. 1337) in the above-captioned investigation, and has 
determined to remand a portion of the investigation to the ALJ.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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's TDD 
terminal on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on May 21, 2008 based on a complaint filed on April 18, 2008, by LSI 
Corporation of Milpitas, California and Agere Systems Inc. of 
Allentown, Pennsylvania (collectively ``complainants''). The complaint, 
as amended, 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, and the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain semiconductor integrated circuits using 
tungsten metallization and products containing same by reason of 
infringement of one or more of claims 1, 3, and 4 of U.S. Patent No. 
5,227,335. The amended complaint named numerous respondents. Several 
respondents have been terminated from the investigation due to 
settlement. The following seven respondents remain in the 
investigation: Tower Semiconductor, Ltd. (``Tower'') of Israel; Jazz 
Semiconductor (``Jazz'') of Newport Beach, California; Powerchip 
Semiconductor Corporation (``Powerchip'') of Taiwan; Grace 
Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (``Grace'') of China; 
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (``IDT'') of San Jose, California;

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Spansion, Inc. (``Spansion'') of Sunnyvale, California; and Nanya 
Technology Corporation (``Nanya'') of Taiwan. The complaint further 
alleged that an industry in the United States exists as required by 
subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
    On September 21, 2009, the ALJ issued his final ID finding no 
violation of section 337 by the remaining respondents. He concluded 
that each accused process was covered by one or more of asserted claims 
1, 3, and 4 of the `335 patent, but also that all asserted claims were 
anticipated under 35 U.S.C. 102(g) in view of the IBM Process A prior 
art. On October 5, 2009, complainants, respondents, and the Commission 
investigative attorney (``IA'') filed petitions for review of the final 
ID. Also, four separate petitions for review were filed on the same 
date by respondents Grace, IDT, Tower/Jazz, and Nanya/Powerchip/
Spansion. The IA, complainants, and respondents filed responses to the 
other parties' petitions on October 13, 2009.
    Upon considering the parties' filings, the Commission has 
determined to review-in-part the ID. Specifically, the Commission has 
determined to review: (1) Invalidity of claims 1, 3, and 4 of the `335 
patent under 35 U.S.C. 102(g) & 103 with respect to the IBM Process A, 
IBM Process B, and AMD prior art; and (2) Jazz's stipulation regarding 
whether its process meets the complete, third recited step of claim 1, 
i.e., ``depositing a tungsten layer by chemical vapor deposition, said 
tungsten layer covering said glue layer on said dielectric and said 
exposed material.'' The Commission has determined not to review the 
remainder of the ID.
    In addition, the Commission has determined to issue an order 
remanding the investigation to the ALJ for further proceedings relating 
to whether claim 4 is rendered obvious by IBM Process A in light of the 
other prior art asserted by respondents.
    The Commission has instructed the ALJ to make his determination on 
remand at the earliest practicable time, and to extend the target date 
of the above-captioned investigation as he deems necessary to 
accommodate the remand proceedings. The parties are invited to file 
written submissions on the ALJ's remand determination within fourteen 
days after service of the ALJ's determination and to file responses to 
the written submissions within seven days after service of the written 
submissions. The Commission also requests briefing on remedy, the 
public interest, and bonding from the parties, consistent with these 
submission dates, as described in detail below.
    In connection with the final disposition of this investigation, the 
Commission may issue an order that results in the exclusion of the 
subject articles from entry into the United States. Accordingly, the 
Commission is interested in receiving written submissions that address 
the form of remedy, if any, that should be ordered. If a party seeks 
exclusion of an article from entry into the United States for purposes 
other than entry for consumption, the party should so indicate and 
provide information establishing that activities involving other types 
of entry either are adversely affecting it or likely to do so. For 
background, see In the Matter of Certain Devices for Connecting 
Computers via Telephone Lines, Inv. No. 337-TA-360, USITC Pub. No. 2843 
(December 1994) (Commission Opinion).
    When the Commission contemplates some form of remedy, it must 
consider the effects of that remedy upon the public interest. The 
factors the Commission will consider include the effect that an 
exclusion order and/or cease and desist orders would have on (1) the 
public health and welfare, (2) competitive conditions in the U.S. 
economy, (3) U.S. production of articles that are like or directly 
competitive with those that are subject to investigation, and (4) U.S. 
consumers. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving written 
submissions that address the aforementioned public interest factors in 
the context of this investigation.
    When the Commission orders some form of remedy, the U.S. Trade 
Representative, as delegated by the President, has 60 days to approve 
or disapprove the Commission's action. See section 337(j), 19 U.S.C. 
1337(j) and the Presidential Memorandum of July 21, 2005, 70 FR 43251 
(July 26, 2005). During this period, the subject articles would be 
entitled to enter the United States under bond, in an amount determined 
by the Commission. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving 
submissions concerning the amount of the bond that should be imposed if 
a remedy is ordered.
    Written Submissions: Parties to the investigation, interested 
government agencies, and any other interested parties are encouraged to 
file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, 
and bonding, and such submissions should address the recommended 
determination by the ALJ on remedy and bonding. The complainant and the 
IA are also requested to submit proposed remedial orders for the 
Commission's consideration. Complainant is also requested to state the 
date that the patent at issue expires and the HTSUS numbers under which 
the accused articles are imported. The written submissions and proposed 
remedial orders, and any reply submissions, must be filed consistent 
with the dates stated above relating to the remand ID. No further 
submissions on these issues will be permitted unless otherwise ordered 
by the Commission.
    Persons filing written submissions must file the original document 
and 12 true copies thereof on or before the deadlines stated above with 
the Office of the Secretary. Any person desiring to submit a document 
to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment 
unless the information has already been granted such treatment during 
the proceedings. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary 
of the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons why 
the Commission should grant such treatment. See 19 CFR 210.6. Documents 
for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be 
treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be 
available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary.
    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 sections 210.42-46 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.42-46.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued November 23, 2009.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-28465 Filed 11-27-09; 8:45 am]
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