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In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Integration Circuits UsingTungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same; Notice ofCommission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination GrantingMotion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation

Released : Saturday, September 06, 2008 10:41 AM
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (USITC)
Notice.
Citation: "73 FR 52064"
Document Number: "Investigation No. 337-TA-648"
Page Number: "52064"
"Notices"
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International TradeCommission has determined not to review an initial determination("ID") (Order No. 12) of the presiding administrative law judge("ALJ") granting a joint motion to amend the complaint and thenotice of investigation in the above-captioned investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office ofthe General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 EStreet, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. Copiesof non-confidential documents filed in connection with thisinvestigation are or will be available for inspection duringofficial business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office ofthe Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Generalinformation concerning the Commission may also be obtained byaccessing its Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. The publicrecord for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission'selectronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impairedpersons are advised that information on this matter can be obtainedby contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted thisinvestigation on May 21, 2008 based on a complaint filed on April18, 2008 by LSI Corporation of Milpitas, California and AgereSystems Inc. of Allentown, Pennsylvania. 73 FR 29534-35 (May 21,2008). The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of theTariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importationinto the United States, the sale for importation, and the salewithin the United States after importation of certain semiconductorintegrated circuits using tungsten metallization and productscontaining same by reason of infringement of claim 1 of U.S. PatentNo. 5,227,335. The complaint named numerous respondents includingNXP B.V. of the Netherlands. The complaint further alleged that anindustry in the United States exists as required by subsection(a)(2) of section 337.
On June 30, 2008, complainants, NXP B.V. and proposed respondentNXP Semiconductors USA, Inc. ("NXP Semiconductors") of San Jose,California moved to amend the complaint and notice of investigationto substitute NXP Semiconductors for NXP B.V. No party opposed themotion.
On August 8, 2008, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting thejoint motion to amend. No party petitioned for review of the ID.The Commission has determined not to review this ID.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained insection 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337,and in sections 210.14 and 210.42(c) of the Commission's Rules ofPractice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.14, 210.42(c).
Issued: September 2, 2008.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-20751 Filed 9-5-08; 8:45 am]
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