Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing the Same; Commission Determination To Grant the Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation on the Basis of Settlement; Termination of Investigation, 75446 [2012-30629]

Download as PDF 75446 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 245 / Thursday, December 20, 2012 / Notices management in Montana. During these meetings the council will participate in/ discuss/act upon these topics/activities: a roundtable discussion among council members and the BLM; decisions of the Riparian Assessment Report; drought and the boat ramp at Coal Banks; updates on the Limekiln project and Greater Sage Grouse Plan amendments and process; updates on the Memorandum of Understanding regarding water use in the tributary watersheds to the C.M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge; and election of new officers. All RAC meetings are open to the public. Each formal RAC meeting will also have time allocated for hearing public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Gary L. ‘‘Stan’’ Benes, Central Montana District Manager. [FR Doc. 2012–30668 Filed 12–19–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–784] Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing the Same; Commission Determination To Grant the Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation on the Basis of Settlement; Termination of Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to grant the joint motion to terminate the abovereferenced investigation based upon settlement. SUMMARY: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3115. 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:07 Dec 19, 2012 Jkt 229001 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 under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on July 11, 2011, based on two complaints filed by OSRAM GmbH of Munich, Germany (‘‘OSRAM’’), alleging, inter alia, a violation of section 337 in the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States after importation of certain light-emitting diodes and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,849,881 (‘‘the ‘881 patent’’); 6,975,011 (‘‘the ‘011 patent’’); 7,106,090 (‘‘the ‘090 patent’’); 7,151,283 (‘‘the ‘283 patent’’); and 7,271,425 (‘‘the ‘425 patent’’). 76 FR 40746 (Jul. 11, 2011). Subsequently, the ‘881, the ‘090, and the ‘011, as well as certain claims of the ‘283 and ‘425 patents, were terminated from the investigation. The respondents are LG Electronics and LG Innotek Co., Ltd., both of Seoul, Republic of Korea; LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; and LG Innotek U.S.A., Inc. of San Diego, California (collectively, ‘‘LG’’). Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations was not named as a party to the investigation. The evidentiary hearing in this investigation was held from April 26 through May 2, 2012. On July 9, 2012, the ALJ issued the final initial determination (‘‘ID’’) finding a violation of section 337. The ALJ issued his recommended determination on remedy and bonding on July 23, 2012. Respondent LG filed a timely petition for review of various portions of the final ID, and complainant OSRAM filed a timely response to the petition. On November 4, 2012, both parties to the investigation filed a ‘‘Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation and Extend the Target Date, If Necessary.’’ On November 7, 2012, the Commission extended the target date in this investigation by two months, to January 9, 2013. Having examined the joint motion, the settlement agreement, and the record of this investigation, the Commission has determined to grant the joint motion to terminate the investigation. The Commission finds, pursuant to Commission rule 210.50(b)(2), that this termination will not prejudice the public interest. PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.42. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 14, 2012. Lisa R. Barton, Acting Secretary to the Commission. 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The consent decree requires the defendant to implement a long term control plan to address combined sewer overflows by December 1, 2037 and to pay a $340,000 civil penalty, 50% to the United States and 50% to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Scranton Sewer Authority, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1– 08778. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By email ......... pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov. E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-784]


Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing the Same; 
Commission Determination To Grant the Joint Motion To Terminate the 
Investigation on the Basis of Settlement; Termination of 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 grant the joint motion to terminate the 
above-referenced investigation based upon settlement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. 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 
under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, 
on July 11, 2011, based on two complaints filed by OSRAM GmbH of 
Munich, Germany (``OSRAM''), alleging, inter alia, a violation of 
section 337 in the importation, sale for importation, and sale within 
the United States after importation of certain light-emitting diodes 
and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,849,881 (``the `881 patent''); 6,975,011 
(``the `011 patent''); 7,106,090 (``the `090 patent''); 7,151,283 
(``the `283 patent''); and 7,271,425 (``the `425 patent''). 76 FR 40746 
(Jul. 11, 2011). Subsequently, the `881, the `090, and the `011, as 
well as certain claims of the `283 and `425 patents, were terminated 
from the investigation. The respondents are LG Electronics and LG 
Innotek Co., Ltd., both of Seoul, Republic of Korea; LG Electronics 
U.S.A., Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; and LG Innotek U.S.A., 
Inc. of San Diego, California (collectively, ``LG''). Id. The Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations was not named as a party to the 
investigation.
    The evidentiary hearing in this investigation was held from April 
26 through May 2, 2012. On July 9, 2012, the ALJ issued the final 
initial determination (``ID'') finding a violation of section 337. The 
ALJ issued his recommended determination on remedy and bonding on July 
23, 2012. Respondent LG filed a timely petition for review of various 
portions of the final ID, and complainant OSRAM filed a timely response 
to the petition.
    On November 4, 2012, both parties to the investigation filed a 
``Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation and Extend the Target 
Date, If Necessary.'' On November 7, 2012, the Commission extended the 
target date in this investigation by two months, to January 9, 2013.
    Having examined the joint motion, the settlement agreement, and the 
record of this investigation, the Commission has determined to grant 
the joint motion to terminate the investigation. The Commission finds, 
pursuant to Commission rule 210.50(b)(2), that this termination will 
not prejudice the public interest.
    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 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
19 CFR 210.42.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 14, 2012.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-30629 Filed 12-19-12; 8:45 am]
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