Certain Digital Set-Top Boxes and Systems and Services Including the Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on a Settlement Agreement; Termination of Investigation, 78126-78127 [2022-27662]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 78126 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 / Notices may be obtained from Art Chambers, Project Leader, Office of Industry and Competitiveness Analysis, Services Division (202–205–2766, arthur.chambers@usitc.gov), Rudy Telles, Deputy Project Leader, Office of Industry and Competitiveness Analysis, Services Division (202–205–3164, rodolfo.telles@usitc.gov), or Acting Services Division Chief Tamar Khachaturian (202–205–3299, tamar.khachaturian@usitc.gov). For information on the legal aspects of this investigation, contact Brian Allen (202– 205–3034 or brian.allen@usitc.gov) or William Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (202–205– 3091; william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Jennifer Andberg, Office of External Relations (202–205– 3404; jennifer.andberg@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal at 202–205–1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its website (https://www.usitc.gov). 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. Background: The 2023 annual services trade report will provide aggregate data on cross-border trade in services for 2017–2021 and affiliate transactions in services for 2016–2020, and more specific data and information on trade in distribution services (including e-commerce, retail, logistics services, ports services, maritime transport services, and other transportation services). The Commission publishes two self-initiated annual reports, one on services trade (Recent Trends in U.S. Services Trade), and a second on merchandise trade (Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade). The Commission’s 2022 Recent Trends in U.S. Services Trade report is now available online at https:// www.usitc.gov/research_and_analysis/ recent_trends.htm. The initial notice of institution of this investigation was published in the Federal Register on September 8, 1993 (58 FR 47287) and provided for what is now the report on merchandise trade. The Commission expanded the scope of the investigation to cover services trade in a separate report, which it announced in a notice published in the Federal Register on December 28, 1994 (59 FR 66974). The separate report on services trade has been published annually since 1996, except in 2005. As in past years, the report will summarize U.S. trade in services in the aggregate and provide analyses of trends and developments in VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:56 Dec 20, 2022 Jkt 259001 selected services industries during the latest period for which data are published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. Written Submissions: Interested parties are invited to file written submissions and other information concerning the matters to be addressed by the Commission in its 2023 report. For the 2023 report, the Commission is particularly interested in receiving information relating to trade in distribution services (including ecommerce, retail, logistics services, ports services, maritime transport services, and other transportation services). Submissions should be addressed to the Secretary. To be assured of consideration by the Commission, written submissions related to the Commission’s report should be submitted at the earliest practical date and should be received not later than 5:15 p.m., January 27, 2023. All written submissions must conform to the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8), as temporarily amended by 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020). Under that rule waiver, the Office of the Secretary will accept only electronic filings at this time. Filings must be made through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https:// edis.usitc.gov). No in-person paperbased filings or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice. Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (202–205– 1802), or consult the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures. Confidential business information: Any submissions that contain confidential business information (CBI) must also conform with the requirements in section 201.6 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are confidential or non-confidential, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available for inspection by interested parties. The Commission intends to prepare only a public report in this investigation. The report that the Commission makes available to the public will not contain confidential business information. However, all PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information, including confidential business information, submitted in 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. The Commission will not otherwise disclose any confidential business information in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. Summaries of Written Submissions: Persons wishing to have a summary of their position included in the report should include a summary with their written submission on or before January 27, 2023, and should mark the summary as having been provided for that purpose. The summary should be clearly marked as ‘‘summary for inclusion in the report’’ at the top of the page. The summary may not exceed 500 words and should not include any confidential business information. The summary will be published as provided if it meets these requirements and is germane to the subject matter of the investigation. The Commission will list the name of the organization furnishing the summary and will include a link to the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) where the written submission can be found. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 15, 2022. Katherine Hiner, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2022–27663 Filed 12–20–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1315] Certain Digital Set-Top Boxes and Systems and Services Including the Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on a Settlement Agreement; Termination of Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\21DEN1.SGM 21DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 / Notices Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 26) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to the remaining respondents Altice USA, Inc. and CSC Holdings, LLC, both of Long Island City, New York, and Cablevision Systems Corp. of Bethpage, New York (collectively, ‘‘Altice’’) based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3228. 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: On May 31, 2022, the Commission instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section 337’’), based on a complaint filed by Broadband iTV, Inc., of Austin, Texas (‘‘BBiTV’’). See 87 FR 32459 (May 31, 2022). The complaint alleges a violation of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, sale for importation, or sale after importation into the United States of certain set-top boxes and systems and services including the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,866,909; 9,936,240; 11,277,669; and 10,555,014 (‘‘the ’014 patent’’). Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. The notice of investigation names 10 respondents, including: Comcast Corporation and Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as well as NBCUniversal Media, LLC of Universal City, California (collectively, ‘‘the Comcast Respondents’’); Charter Communications, Inc. of Stamford, Connecticut and Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter Communications Holding, Company, LLC, and Spectrum Management Holding, Company, LLC, lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:56 Dec 20, 2022 Jkt 259001 all of St. Louis, Missouri (collectively ‘‘the Charter Respondents’’); and Altice. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not named as a party. Id. The Commission previously terminated the investigation as to all asserted patent claims of the ’014 patent based on BBiTV’s partial withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 18 (Sept. 9, 2022), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Oct. 3, 2022). The Commission also previously terminated the Comcast Respondents and the Charter Respondents from the investigation based on partial withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 23 (Oct. 18, 2022), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Nov. 14, 2022); Order No. 24 (Oct. 20, 2022), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Nov. 14, 2022). On November 1, 2022, BBiTV and Altice filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on settlement. No response to the unopposed motion was filed. On November 15, 2022, the presiding ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 26) granting the joint motion to terminate the investigation. The subject ID finds that the joint motion complies with Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.21(b)) and that no extraordinary circumstances prevent denying the motion. The ID also finds that termination of the investigation based on settlement would not be contrary to the public interest. No party petitioned for review of the subject ID. The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID (Order No. 26). The investigation is terminated. The Commission vote for this determination took place on December 14, 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: December 15, 2022. Katherine Hiner, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2022–27662 Filed 12–20–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78127 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2010–0017] Occupational Exposure to Noise Standard (29 CFR 1910.95) Extension of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Occupational Exposure to Noise Standard. DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by February 21, 2023. ADDRESSES: Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting comments. Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Documents in the docket are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov index; however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to read or download through the website. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection through the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–2350, (TTY (877) 889–5627) for assistance in locating docket submissions. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and OSHA docket number (OSHA–2010–0017) for the Information Collection Request (ICR). OSHA will place all comments, including any personal information, in the public docket, which may be made available online. Therefore, OSHA cautions interested parties about submitting personal information such as social security numbers and birthdates. For further information on submitting comments, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading in the section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seleda Perryman or Theda Kenney, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21DEN1.SGM 21DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1315]


Certain Digital Set-Top Boxes and Systems and Services Including 
the Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on a Settlement 
Agreement; 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 not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 26) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to 
the remaining respondents Altice USA, Inc. and CSC Holdings, LLC, both 
of Long Island City, New York, and Cablevision Systems Corp. of 
Bethpage, New York (collectively, ``Altice'') based on a settlement 
agreement. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3228. 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 May 31, 2022, the Commission instituted 
this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), based on a complaint filed 
by Broadband iTV, Inc., of Austin, Texas (``BBiTV''). See 87 FR 32459 
(May 31, 2022). The complaint alleges a violation of section 337 based 
upon the importation into the United States, sale for importation, or 
sale after importation into the United States of certain set-top boxes 
and systems and services including the same by reason of infringement 
of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,866,909; 9,936,240; 11,277,669; 
and 10,555,014 (``the '014 patent''). Id. The complaint further alleges 
that a domestic industry exists. Id. The notice of investigation names 
10 respondents, including: Comcast Corporation and Comcast Cable 
Communications, LLC, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as well as 
NBCUniversal Media, LLC of Universal City, California (collectively, 
``the Comcast Respondents''); Charter Communications, Inc. of Stamford, 
Connecticut and Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter 
Communications Holding, Company, LLC, and Spectrum Management Holding, 
Company, LLC, all of St. Louis, Missouri (collectively ``the Charter 
Respondents''); and Altice. Id. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations is not named as a party. Id.
    The Commission previously terminated the investigation as to all 
asserted patent claims of the '014 patent based on BBiTV's partial 
withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 18 (Sept. 9, 2022), unreviewed 
by Comm'n Notice (Oct. 3, 2022).
    The Commission also previously terminated the Comcast Respondents 
and the Charter Respondents from the investigation based on partial 
withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 23 (Oct. 18, 2022), unreviewed 
by Comm'n Notice (Nov. 14, 2022); Order No. 24 (Oct. 20, 2022), 
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Nov. 14, 2022).
    On November 1, 2022, BBiTV and Altice filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation based on settlement. No response to the 
unopposed motion was filed.
    On November 15, 2022, the presiding ALJ issued the subject ID 
(Order No. 26) granting the joint motion to terminate the 
investigation. The subject ID finds that the joint motion complies with 
Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.21(b)) and that no 
extraordinary circumstances prevent denying the motion. The ID also 
finds that termination of the investigation based on settlement would 
not be contrary to the public interest. No party petitioned for review 
of the subject ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID (Order 
No. 26). The investigation is terminated.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on December 
14, 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: December 15, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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