Certain Lithography Machines and Systems and Components Thereof (II); Institution of Investigation, 42316-42317 [2018-17951]

Download as PDF 42316 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 21, 2018 / Notices Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: Once. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Authority: The authorities for this action are the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). John A. Trelease, Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. 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Title: 30 CFR parts 779 and 783— Surface and Underground Mining Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources. OMB Control Number: 1029–0035. Abstract: Applicants for surface and underground coal mining permits are required to provide adequate descriptions of the environmental resources that may be affected by proposed mining activities. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information will be used by the regulatory authority to determine if the applicant can comply with environmental protection performance standards. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Applicants for surface and underground coal mine permits and State regulatory authorities. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 200 applicants and 24 State/Tribal reclamation authority. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,000 applicant responses and 975 State/Tribal reclamation authority responses. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 1 hour to 415 hours depending on activity. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 174,630 hours. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. Frequency of Collection: Once. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq). John A. Trelease, Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 2018–18016 Filed 8–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1129] Certain Lithography Machines and Systems and Components Thereof (II); 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 July 20, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH of Germany. Supplements to the complaint were filed on July 26 and August 7 and 9, 2018. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 21, 2018 / Notices certain lithography machines and systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,929,115 (‘‘the ’115 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,441,613 (‘‘the ’613 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 9,052,609 (‘‘the ’609 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. 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: Katherine Hiner, The Office of the Secretary, Docket Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–1802. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2018). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on August 15, 2018, 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 products identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 3, 5–13, 16– VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Aug 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 19, 22–27, and 30–31 of the ’115 patent; claims 1, 3, 5–13, 16–19, 22–27, and 30– 31 of the ’613 patent; and claims 1–20 and 22–30 of the ’609 patent; and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language description of the accused products or category of accused products, which defines the scope of the investigation, is ‘‘lithography machines that use projection objectives to project circuit patterns drawn on a ‘mask’ or ‘reticle’ onto a photoresist on a silicon wafer, components of the lithography machines, and systems related to the operation of the lithography machines’’; (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 complainants are: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH, Carl-Zeiss-Stra+e 22, Oberkochen, Germany 73447. (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: Nikon Corporation, Shingawa Intercity Tower C, 2–15–3, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108–6290, Japan. Nikon Research Corporation of America, 1399 Shoreway Road, Belmont, CA 94002–4107. Nikon Precision Inc., 1399 Shoreway Road, Belmont, CA 94002. (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation. The Chief Administrative Law Judge is authorized to consolidate Inv. No. 337–TA–1128 with Inv. No. 337–TA– 1129 if he deems it appropriate. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42317 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: August 15, 2018. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2018–17951 Filed 8–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1128] Certain Lithography Machines and Systems and Components Thereof (I); 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 July 20, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH of Germany. Supplements to the complaint were filed on July 20 and 26, 2018. An amended complaint was filed on August 9, 2018. The amended 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 lithography machines and systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,902,407 (‘‘the ’407 patent’’) and U.S. Patent No. 9,280,058 (‘‘the ’058 patent’’). The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. 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 amended complaint, except for any confidential information SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2018)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1129]


Certain Lithography Machines and Systems and Components Thereof 
(II); 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 July 20, 2018, under section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH 
of Germany. Supplements to the complaint were filed on July 26 and 
August 7 and 9, 2018. 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

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certain lithography machines and systems and components thereof by 
reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,929,115 
(``the '115 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,441,613 (``the '613 patent''); 
and U.S. Patent No. 9,052,609 (``the '609 patent''). The complaint 
further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as 
required by the applicable Federal Statute.
    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: Katherine Hiner, The Office of the 
Secretary, Docket Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, 
telephone (202) 205-1802.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is 
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2018).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on August 15, 2018, 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 products identified 
in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 
3, 5-13, 16-19, 22-27, and 30-31 of the '115 patent; claims 1, 3, 5-13, 
16-19, 22-27, and 30-31 of the '613 patent; and claims 1-20 and 22-30 
of the '609 patent; and whether an industry in the United States exists 
as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language 
description of the accused products or category of accused products, 
which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``lithography machines 
that use projection objectives to project circuit patterns drawn on a 
`mask' or `reticle' onto a photoresist on a silicon wafer, components 
of the lithography machines, and systems related to the operation of 
the lithography machines'';
    (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 complainants are: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH, Carl-Zeiss-
Stra[szlig]e 22, Oberkochen, Germany 73447.
    (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:

Nikon Corporation, Shingawa Intercity Tower C, 2-15-3, Konan, Minato-
ku, Tokyo 108-6290, Japan.
Nikon Research Corporation of America, 1399 Shoreway Road, Belmont, CA 
94002-4107.
Nikon Precision Inc., 1399 Shoreway Road, Belmont, CA 94002.

    (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as 
a party in this investigation.
    The Chief Administrative Law Judge is authorized to consolidate 
Inv. No. 337-TA-1128 with Inv. No. 337-TA-1129 if he deems it 
appropriate.
    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: August 15, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-17951 Filed 8-20-18; 8:45 am]
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