Certain Digital Imaging Devices and Products Containing the Same and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety Based on Settlement; Termination of Investigation, 43272 [2021-16791]

Download as PDF 43272 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 149 / Friday, August 6, 2021 / Notices jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES are currently waived. 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020). Submissions should refer to the investigation number (Inv. No. 337–TA–1186) in a prominent place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/ documents/handbook_on_filing_ procedures.pdf). 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 by marking each document with a header indicating that the document contains confidential information. This marking will be deemed to satisfy the request procedure set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) & 210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. A redacted nonconfidential version of the document must also be filed simultaneously with any confidential filing. 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, solely for cybersecurity purposes. All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements. All non-confidential written submissions will be available for public inspection on EDIS. The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 2, 2021. 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: August 2, 2021. Katherine Hiner, Supervisory Attorney. [FR Doc. 2021–16792 Filed 8–5–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:29 Aug 05, 2021 Jkt 253001 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1231] Certain Digital Imaging Devices and Products Containing the Same and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety Based on Settlement; Termination of Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has determined not to review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 23) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’), terminating the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. This investigation is 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 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: The Commission instituted this investigation on December 1, 2020, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Pictos Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California (‘‘Pictos’’). 85 FR 77238–39 (Dec. 1, 2020). 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, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain digital imaging devices and products containing the same and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,800,145, 6,838,651, 7,323,671, and 7,064,768. Id. The amended complaint further alleged violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, or in SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 the sale of certain digital imaging devices and products containing the same and components thereof by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets. Id. The complaint also alleged that an industry in the United States exists as required by section 337. Id. The Commission’s notice of investigation named as respondents Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Republic of Korea; Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. of San Jose, California (collectively, ‘‘Samsung’’). Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is participating in the investigation. Id. On June 21, 2021, Pictos and Samsung jointly moved pursuant to 19 CFR 210.21(a)(2) and (b) to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement (‘‘the Agreement’’). The motion attached public and confidential versions of the Agreement. On June 24, 2021, OUII filed a statement in support of the motion. On July 16, 2021, the ALJ issued Order No. 23, the subject ID, which granted the motion. The ID found that the motion complied with the Commission’s Rules and that there are no extraordinary circumstances that warrant denying the motion. The ID also found that there is no evidence indicating that terminating this investigation would be contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review of the ID were received. 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 August 2, 2021. 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: August 2, 2021. Katherine Hiner, Supervisory Attorney. [FR Doc. 2021–16791 Filed 8–5–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1231]


Certain Digital Imaging Devices and Products Containing the Same 
and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its 
Entirety Based on 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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 23) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation in its entirety 
based on settlement. This investigation is 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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on December 1, 2020, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Pictos 
Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California (``Pictos''). 85 FR 77238-39 
(Dec. 1, 2020). 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, or 
the sale within the United States after importation of certain digital 
imaging devices and products containing the same and components thereof 
by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
7,800,145, 6,838,651, 7,323,671, and 7,064,768. Id. The amended 
complaint further alleged violations of section 337 based upon the 
importation into the United States, or in the sale of certain digital 
imaging devices and products containing the same and components thereof 
by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets. Id. The complaint also 
alleged that an industry in the United States exists as required by 
section 337. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named as 
respondents Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Republic of Korea; Samsung 
Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; and Samsung 
Semiconductor, Inc. of San Jose, California (collectively, 
``Samsung''). Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') 
is participating in the investigation. Id.
    On June 21, 2021, Pictos and Samsung jointly moved pursuant to 19 
CFR 210.21(a)(2) and (b) to terminate the investigation based on a 
settlement agreement (``the Agreement''). The motion attached public 
and confidential versions of the Agreement. On June 24, 2021, OUII 
filed a statement in support of the motion.
    On July 16, 2021, the ALJ issued Order No. 23, the subject ID, 
which granted the motion. The ID found that the motion complied with 
the Commission's Rules and that there are no extraordinary 
circumstances that warrant denying the motion. The ID also found that 
there is no evidence indicating that terminating this investigation 
would be contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review of 
the ID were received.
    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 August 2, 
2021.
    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: August 2, 2021.
Katherine Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2021-16791 Filed 8-5-21; 8:45 am]
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