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U.S. economy, the production of like or
directly competitive articles in the
United States, or U.S. consumers. Id. at
2–3.
No party filed a petition for review of
the subject ID. The Commission has
determined not to review the subject ID.
The present investigation is hereby
terminated.
The Commission vote for this
determination took place on December
8, 2020.
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 Part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 8, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020–27379 Filed 12–11–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1180]
Certain Wireless Communication
Devices, and Related Components
Thereof
Commission Determination Not to
Review; an Initial Determination
Terminating the Investigation as to
Respondents HTC Corporation and HTC
America, Inc.; Termination of
Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has
determined not to review an initial
determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 48) of
the presiding administrative law judge
(‘‘ALJ’’), terminating the investigation as
to respondents HTC Corporation and
HTC America, Inc. This investigation is
hereby terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald A. Traud, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
205–3427. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help
accessing EDIS, please email
EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General
information concerning the Commission
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may also be obtained by accessing its
internet server at https://www.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: On
October 17, 2019, the Commission
instituted this investigation based on a
complaint filed by complainant
Innovation Sciences LLC of Plano,
Texas (‘‘Innovation’’). 84 FR 55583. The
complaint (and supplement thereto)
alleges violations of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, based upon the importation
into the United States, the sale for
importation, or the sale within the
United States after importation of
certain wireless communication
devices, and related components thereof
by reason of infringement of certain
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 10,136,179
and 10,104,425. Id. The Commission’s
notice of investigation named as
respondents HTC Corporation of
Taiwan, HTC America, Inc. of Seattle,
Washington (collectively, ‘‘HTC’’), and
Resideo Technologies, Inc. of Austin,
Texas (‘‘Resideo’’). Id. at 55584. The
Office of Unfair Import Investigations
(‘‘OUII’’) was also named as a party to
this investigation. Id.
On October 21, 2020, this
investigation was terminated as to
Resideo. Order No. 45 (Oct. 6, 2020),
unreviewed, Notice (Oct. 21, 2020).
On November 10, 2020, and pursuant
to Commission Rule 210.21(b),
Innovation and HTC filed a joint motion
to terminate the investigation as to HTC
based upon a settlement agreement. A
corrected version of the motion was
filed on November 16, 2020. On
November 19, 2020, OUII filed a
response supporting that motion.
On November 24, 2020, the ALJ
issued Order No. 48, which granted the
motion. The ID found that the joint
motion complied with Commission
Rules 210.21(a)(1) and 210.21(b)(1), and
that terminating the investigation as to
HTC was not contrary to the public
interest. Because the HTC respondents
were the only remaining respondents,
the ID would result in the termination
of the investigation in its entirety. No
petitions for review of the ID were filed.
The Commission has determined not
to review the subject ID.
The investigation is hereby
terminated in its entirety.
The Commission vote for this
determination took place on December
8, 2020.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
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337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 8, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020–27378 Filed 12–11–20; 8:45 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. TA–201–076 (Extension)]
Large Residential Washers: Extension
of Action
Determination
On the basis of the information in this
investigation, the United States
International Trade Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
to section 204(c) of the Trade Act of
1974 (‘‘the Act’’) (19 U.S.C. 2254(c)),
that action under section 203 of the Act
with respect to imports of large
residential washers continues to be
necessary to prevent or remedy serious
injury and that there is evidence that the
domestic large residential washers
industry is making a positive
adjustment to import competition.
Background
Following receipt of a petition filed
on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation,
Benton Harbor, Michigan, the
Commission, effective August 3, 2020,
instituted Investigation No. TA–201–
076 (Extension) under section 204(c) of
the Act to determine whether the action
taken by the President under section
203 of the Act with respect to large
residential washers and covered parts,
provided for in subheadings 8450.20.00,
8450.11.00, 8450.90.60, and 8450.90.20
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), continues to be
necessary to prevent or remedy serious
injury and whether there is evidence
that the domestic industry is making a
positive adjustment to import
competition.
Notice of the institution of the
Commission’s investigation and of a
public hearing to be held in connection
therewith was given by posting copies
of the notice in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, Washington, DC, and by
publishing notice in the Federal
Register on August 12, 2020 (85 FR
48724). In light of the restrictions on
access to the Commission building due
to the COVID–19 pandemic, the
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1180]
Certain Wireless Communication Devices, and Related Components
Thereof
Commission Determination Not to Review; an Initial Determination
Terminating the Investigation as to Respondents HTC Corporation and HTC
America, Inc.; 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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 48) of the presiding administrative
law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation as to respondents
HTC Corporation and HTC America, Inc. This investigation is hereby
terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald A. Traud, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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: On October 17, 2019, the Commission
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by complainant
Innovation Sciences LLC of Plano, Texas (``Innovation''). 84 FR 55583.
The complaint (and supplement thereto) alleges violations of section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon
the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or
the sale within the United States after importation of certain wireless
communication devices, and related components thereof by reason of
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 10,136,179 and
10,104,425. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named as
respondents HTC Corporation of Taiwan, HTC America, Inc. of Seattle,
Washington (collectively, ``HTC''), and Resideo Technologies, Inc. of
Austin, Texas (``Resideo''). Id. at 55584. The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations (``OUII'') was also named as a party to this
investigation. Id.
On October 21, 2020, this investigation was terminated as to
Resideo. Order No. 45 (Oct. 6, 2020), unreviewed, Notice (Oct. 21,
2020).
On November 10, 2020, and pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(b),
Innovation and HTC filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation
as to HTC based upon a settlement agreement. A corrected version of the
motion was filed on November 16, 2020. On November 19, 2020, OUII filed
a response supporting that motion.
On November 24, 2020, the ALJ issued Order No. 48, which granted
the motion. The ID found that the joint motion complied with Commission
Rules 210.21(a)(1) and 210.21(b)(1), and that terminating the
investigation as to HTC was not contrary to the public interest.
Because the HTC respondents were the only remaining respondents, the ID
would result in the termination of the investigation in its entirety.
No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
The investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on December
8, 2020.
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 Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 8, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-27378 Filed 12-11-20; 8:45 am]
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