Certain High-Density Fiber Optic Equipment and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Enforcement Proceeding Based on a Settlement Agreement; Termination of the Enforcement Proceeding, 68726-68727 [2022-24947]

Download as PDF 68726 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 16, 2022 / Notices (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: N–426; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The Form N–426 is used by naturalization applicants to document honorable service in the U.S. Armed Forces. The form is filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when the respondent applies for naturalization with USCIS Form N– 400, Application for Naturalization (OMB Control Number 1615–0052). The Department of Defense (DOD) record centers or personnel offices verify and certify the applicant’s military or naval service information provided on Form N–426. USCIS reviews the form as part of the process to determine the applicant’s eligibility for naturalization. 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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Correction In the Federal Register of October 17, 2022, in FR Doc. 2022–22448, on page 62878, in the third column, correct the ‘‘Dates’’ caption to read: DATES: Comments must be received by the BLM by January 16, 2023. A public meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Douglas J. Vilsack, BLM Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2022–24952 Filed 11–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1194 (Enforcement Proceeding)] Certain High-Density Fiber Optic Equipment and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Enforcement Proceeding Based on a Settlement Agreement; Termination of the Enforcement Proceeding U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 46) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’), granting a joint motion to terminate the enforcement proceeding based on settlement. The enforcement proceeding is terminated in its entirety. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202– 205–2392. 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 the original investigation on March 24, 2020, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Corning Optical Communications LLC (‘‘Corning’’) of Charlotte, North Carolina. 85 FR 16653 (Mar. 24, 2020). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 high-density fiber optic equipment and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,020,320 (‘‘the ’320 patent’’); 10,120,153 (‘‘the ’153 patent’’); 8,712,206; 10,094,996; and 10,444,456 (‘‘the ’456 patent’’). Id. The Commission’s notice of investigation named numerous respondents including Panduit Corporation of Tinley, Illinois (‘‘Panduit’’). Id. The notice of investigation also named the Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) as a party. Id. at 16654. The full investigation background is in the final termination notice. 86 FR 43564–65 (Aug. 9, 2021). On August 3, 2021, the Commission found, inter alia, that Panduit violated section 337 with respect to claims 1 and 3 of the ’320 patent; claims 11, 12, 14– 16, 19, 21, 27, and 28 of the ’456 patent; and claims 9, 16, 23, and 26 of the ’153 patent. Id. at 43565. Specifically, the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 16, 2022 / Notices Commission found that Panduit’s imported articles were used by customers to directly infringe the asserted claims of the ’320, ’456, and ’153 patents at Panduit’s inducement. Id. The Commission issued, inter alia, a general exclusion order (‘‘GEO’’) and a cease and desist order (‘‘CDO’’) against Panduit and determined that a bond as set forth in the Orders was required during the period of Presidential review. 19 U.S.C. 1337(j)(3). On November 24, 2021, Corning filed a complaint requesting that the Commission institute an enforcement proceeding under Commission Rule 210.75, 19 CFR 210.75, to investigate alleged violations of the GEO and CDO by Panduit. The Commission instituted an enforcement proceeding on January 3, 2022. 87 FR 112 (Jan. 3, 2022). The original presiding ALJ set a 12-month target date of January 3, 2023, making the enforcement initial determination due on October 3, 2022. On June 21, 2022, the proceeding was reassigned to the Chief ALJ. On September 30, 2022, Corning and Panduit filed a joint motion to terminate based on a Settlement Agreement and Non-Exclusive Patent License. On October 17, 2022, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 46), granting the joint motion pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(b), 19 CFR 210.21(b). The ALJ found that the motion to terminate complies with the Commission’s rules, and there is no evidence that terminating the enforcement proceeding by settlement would be contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review of the ID were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The enforcement proceeding is terminated based on settlement. The Commission vote for this determination took place on November 9, 2022. 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: November 10, 2022. Katherine Hiner, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2022–24947 Filed 11–15–22; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘Cercla’’) On November 9, 2022, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island in the lawsuit entitled United States of America and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management v. Aerosols Danville, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:22–cv–405 The United States seeks performance of a remedial design/remedial action and reimbursement of response costs under Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) concerning Operable Unit 2 (‘‘OU2’’) of the Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’), located in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. The State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is co-plaintiff. Under the proposed consent decree, 13 Settling Defendants agree to perform the remedial action for OU2 that is identified in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (‘‘EPA’’) Record of Decision relating to the Site, dated April 2021. The proposed consent decree also requires the Settling Defendants to fully reimburse the State of Rhode Island for its future response costs and to reimburse the United States for a portion of its future Site-related response costs. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Environmental Enforcement Section, and should refer to United States of America and State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management v. Aerosols Danville, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:22–cv–405, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–449/6. 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 ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Nov 15, 2022 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68727 To submit comments: Send them to: By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. During the public comment period, the consent decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the consent decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $69.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Henry S. Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2022–24881 Filed 11–15–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act On November 9, 2022, the Department of Justice lodged a consent decree with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in United States and the State of Ohio v. The City of Elyria, Civil Action No. 22–cv–02026 (N.D. Ohio). The Complaint seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief for alleged violations of a prior Consent Judgment, the Clean Water Act, and Elyria’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. The violations relate to discharges of pollutants from Elyria’s sewer system. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Elyria would implement an Integrated Wet Weather Control Plan to be completed by December 31, 2044 that includes (1) increasing the capacity for treatment at the wastewater treatment plant; (2) enhancing primary treatment and installing high rate disinfection at the wastewater treatment plant; (3) completion of a relief sewer on the eastern side of the city; (4) constructing localized storage and lift stations to reduce overflows; and (5) various projects to reduce infiltration and inflow of storm water and other sources of water into the sanitary sewer system. E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68726-68727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1194 (Enforcement Proceeding)]


Certain High-Density Fiber Optic Equipment and Components 
Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Enforcement Proceeding Based on a 
Settlement Agreement; Termination of the Enforcement Proceeding

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 not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 46) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting a joint motion to terminate the enforcement 
proceeding based on settlement. The enforcement proceeding is 
terminated in its entirety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2392. 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 the original 
investigation on March 24, 2020, based on a complaint filed on behalf 
of Corning Optical Communications LLC (``Corning'') of Charlotte, North 
Carolina. 85 FR 16653 (Mar. 24, 2020). The complaint, as supplemented, 
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 high-density fiber optic equipment and 
components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. 
Patent Nos. 9,020,320 (``the '320 patent''); 10,120,153 (``the '153 
patent''); 8,712,206; 10,094,996; and 10,444,456 (``the '456 patent''). 
Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named numerous respondents 
including Panduit Corporation of Tinley, Illinois (``Panduit''). Id. 
The notice of investigation also named the Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (``OUII'') as a party. Id. at 16654. The full 
investigation background is in the final termination notice. 86 FR 
43564-65 (Aug. 9, 2021).
    On August 3, 2021, the Commission found, inter alia, that Panduit 
violated section 337 with respect to claims 1 and 3 of the '320 patent; 
claims 11, 12, 14-16, 19, 21, 27, and 28 of the '456 patent; and claims 
9, 16, 23, and 26 of the '153 patent. Id. at 43565. Specifically, the

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Commission found that Panduit's imported articles were used by 
customers to directly infringe the asserted claims of the '320, '456, 
and '153 patents at Panduit's inducement. Id. The Commission issued, 
inter alia, a general exclusion order (``GEO'') and a cease and desist 
order (``CDO'') against Panduit and determined that a bond as set forth 
in the Orders was required during the period of Presidential review. 19 
U.S.C. 1337(j)(3).
    On November 24, 2021, Corning filed a complaint requesting that the 
Commission institute an enforcement proceeding under Commission Rule 
210.75, 19 CFR 210.75, to investigate alleged violations of the GEO and 
CDO by Panduit.
    The Commission instituted an enforcement proceeding on January 3, 
2022. 87 FR 112 (Jan. 3, 2022). The original presiding ALJ set a 12-
month target date of January 3, 2023, making the enforcement initial 
determination due on October 3, 2022. On June 21, 2022, the proceeding 
was reassigned to the Chief ALJ.
    On September 30, 2022, Corning and Panduit filed a joint motion to 
terminate based on a Settlement Agreement and Non-Exclusive Patent 
License.
    On October 17, 2022, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 46), 
granting the joint motion pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(b), 19 CFR 
210.21(b). The ALJ found that the motion to terminate complies with the 
Commission's rules, and there is no evidence that terminating the 
enforcement proceeding by settlement would be contrary to the public 
interest. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
enforcement proceeding is terminated based on settlement.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on November 
9, 2022.
    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: November 10, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-24947 Filed 11-15-22; 8:45 am]
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