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Criteria. After a careful review of the

issues, solicitation of involved party’s

responses to Reclamation’s analysis, and

consultation with the Governor’s

representatives of the seven Basin

States, the Department proposes no

modifications to the Operating Criteria

at this time.

Dated: October 1, 1997.

Stephen V. Magnussen,

Acting Commissioner, Bureau of

Reclamation.

[FR Doc. 97–26500 Filed 10–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–94–P

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337–TA–383]

Commission Decision Not To Review a

Final Initial Determination, and

Schedule For Filing of Written

Submissions on the Issues of Remedy,

the Public Interest, and Bonding, and

Appeals of ALJ Order No. 96

Certain Hardware Logic Emulation Systems

and Components Thereof;

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the U.S. International Trade

Commission has determined not to

review the final initial determination

issued by the presiding administrative

law judge on August 1, 1997, finding a

violation of section 337, 19 U.S.C.

§ 1337, in the above-captioned

investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay

H. Reiziss, Esq., Office of the General

Counsel, U.S. International Trade

Commission, telephone 202–205–3116.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

patent-based section 337 investigation

was instituted on March 8, 1996, based

upon a complaint and motion for

temporary relief filed on January 26,

1996, by Quickturn Design Systems, Inc.

(‘‘Quickturn’’). 61 FR 9486 (March 8,

1996). The respondents are Mentor

Graphics Corporation (‘‘Mentor’’) and

Meta Systems (‘‘Meta’’) (collectively

‘‘respondents’’). After an 11-day

evidentiary hearing, in April and May of

1996, the presiding administrative law

judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued an initial

determination (‘‘TEO ID’’) granting

Quickturn’s motion for temporary relief.

On August 5, 1996, the Commission

determined not to modify or vacate the

TEO ID and issued a temporary limited

exclusion order and a temporary cease

and desist order against domestic

respondent Mentor. The Commission

imposed a bond of 43 percent of entered

value on respondents’ importations and

sales of emulation systems and

components thereof during the

remaining pendency of the

investigation. The Commission set

complainant’s bond at $200,000.

Beginning on April 7, 1997, the ALJ

held a pre-hearing conference and a 14-

day evidentiary hearing concerning

permanent relief issues and several

sanctions-related motions. Closing

arguments were held on June 25 and 26,

1997. On August 1, 1997, the ALJ issued

an initial determination (‘‘Final ID’’),

finding that respondents violated

section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as

amended (19 U.S.C. § 1337) by

infringing claims of all five of

Quickturn’s asserted patents. The ALJ

found: (1) There has been importation

and sale of the accused products; (2)

Quickturn practices the patents in

controversy and satisfies the domestic

industry requirements of section 337; (3)

the claims in issue are valid; (4) the

accused products directly infringe the

claims in issue; (5) components of the

accused products contributorily infringe

the claims in issue; and (6) respondents

have induced infringement of the claims

in issue. Based on these findings, the

ALJ concluded there was a violation of

section 337. The ALJ recommended

issuance of a permanent exclusion order

and a cease and desist order.

Having examined the record in this

investigation, including the Final ID, the

petition for review, and the responses

thereto, the Commission has determined

not to review the Final ID; thus, the

Commission has found a violation of

section 337.

In connection with the final

disposition of this investigation, the

Commission may issue (1) an order that

could result in the exclusion of the

subject articles from entry into the

United States, and/or (2) cease and

desist orders that could result in

respondents being required to cease and

desist from engaging in unfair acts in

the importation and sale of such

articles. Accordingly, the Commission is

interested in receiving written

submissions that address the form of

remedy, if any, that should be ordered.

If a party seeks exclusion of an article

from entry into the United States for

purposes other than entry for

consumption, the party should so

indicate and provide information

establishing that activities involving

other types of entry either are adversely

affecting it or likely to do so. For

background, see the Commission

Opinion, In the Matter of Certain

Devices for Connecting Computers via

Telephones Lines, Inv. No. 337–TA–

360, USITC Pub. No. 2843 (December,

1994).

If the Commission contemplates some

form of remedy, it must consider the

effects of that remedy upon the public

interest. The factors the Commission

will consider include the effect that an

exclusion order and/or cease and desist

orders would have on (1) the public

health and welfare, (2) competitive

conditions in the U.S. economy, and (3)

U.S. production of articles that are like

or directly competitive with those that

are subject to investigation, and (4) U.S.

consumers. The Commission is

therefore interested in receiving written

submissions that address the

aforementioned public interest factors

in the context of this investigation.

If the Commission orders some form

of remedy, the President has 60 days to

approve or disapprove the

Commission’s action. During this

period, the subject articles would be

entitled to enter the United States under

a bond, in an amount determined by the

Commission and prescribed by the

Secretary of the Treasury. The

Commission is therefore interested in

receiving submissions concerning the

amount of the bond that should be

imposed.

On August 1, 1997, the ALJ also

issued Order No. 96 in the investigation

finding that respondents have engaged

in discovery abuses and abuse of

process justifying the imposition of

evidentiary and monetary sanctions.

Pursuant to rule 210.25(d) of the

Commission’s Rules of Practice and

Procedure, 19 C.F.R. § 210.25(d), the

Commission has specified below the

schedule for the filing of petitions

appealing Order No. 96 and responses

thereto.

Written Submissions

The parties to the investigation,

interested government agencies, and any

other interested parties are encouraged

to file written submissions on the issues

of remedy, the public interest, and

bonding. Such submissions should

address the August 1, 1997,

recommended determination by the ALJ

on remedy and bonding. Complainant

and the Commission investigative

attorney are also requested to submit

proposed remedial orders for the

Commission’s consideration. The

written submissions and proposed

remedial orders must be filed no later

than close of business on October 16,

1997. Reply submissions must be filed

no later than the close of business on

October 23, 1997. No further

submissions on these issues will be
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permitted unless otherwise ordered by

the Commission.

Parties to the investigation also may

file written submissions concerning

Order No. 96. Any written submissions

appealing Order No. 96 must be filed no

later than close of business on

November 6, 1997. Reply submissions

must be filed no later than the close of

business on November 13, 1997.

Persons filing written submissions

must file with the Office of the Secretary

the original document and 14 true

copies thereof on or before the deadlines

stated above. Any person desiring to

submit a document (or portion thereof)

to the Commission in confidence must

request confidential treatment unless

the information has already been

granted such treatment during the

proceedings. All such requests should

be directed to the Secretary of the

Commission and must include a full

statement of the reasons why the

Commission should grant such

treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents

for which confidential treatment by the

Commission will be treated accordingly.

All nonconfidential written submissions

will be available for public inspection at

the Office of the Secretary.

This action is taken under the

authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act

of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1337) and sections

210.25 and 210.45–210.51 of the

Commission’s Rules of Practice and

Procedure (19 CFR 210.25, 210.45–

210.51).

Copies of the public versions of the

Final ID, Order No. 96, and all other

nonconfidential documents filed in

connection with this investigation are or

will be available for inspection during

official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15

p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.

International Trade Commission, 500 E

Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20436,

telephone 202–205–2000. Hearingimpaired persons are advised that

information can be obtained by

contacting the Commission’s TDD

terminal on 202–205–1810.

Issued: October 2, 1997.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–26649 Filed 10–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Foreign Claims Settlement

Commission

[F.C.S.C. Meeting Notice No. 21–97]

Sunshine Act Meeting

The Foreign Claims Settlement

Commission, pursuant to its regulations

(45 CFR Part 504) and the Government

in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b),

hereby gives notice in regard to the

scheduling of meetings and oral

hearings for the transaction of

Commission business and other matters

specified, as follows:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 14,

1997, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SUBJECT MATTER:

(1) Oral Hearings and Hearings on the

Record on Objections to Individual

Proposed Decisions on Claims of

Holocaust Survivors Against

Germany;

(2) Issuance of Individual Final

Decisions on Claims of Holocaust

Survivors Against Germany.

STATUS: Closed.

All meetings are held at the Foreign

Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E

Street, N.W., Washington, DC. Requests

for information, or advance notices of

intention to observe an open meeting,

may be directed to: Administrative

Officer, Foreign Claims Settlement

Commission, 600 E Street, NW., Room

6002, Washington, DC 20579.

Telephone: (202) 616–6988.

Dated at Washington, DC, October 3, 1997.

Judith H. Lock,

Administrative Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–26717 Filed 10–3–97; 3:44pm]

BILLING CODE 4410–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

Bureau of Justice Statistics

Agency Information Collection

Activities; Proposed collection;

comment request

ACTION: Extension of a currently

approved collection. Capital

punishment report of inmates under

sentence of death.

The proposed information collection

is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until December 8, 1997. This

process is in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Request written comments and

suggestions from the public and affected

agencies concerning the proposed

collection of information. Your

comments should address one or more

of the following four points:

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

collection of information, including the

validity of the methodology and

assumptions used;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

(4) Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submission of

responses.

If you have additional comments,

suggestions, or additional information,

especially regarding the estimated

public burden and associated response

time, please write to Dr. Jan M. Chaiken,

Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics,

810 Seventh St. NW., Washington, DC

20531. If you need a copy of the

collection instrument with instructions,

or have additional information, please

contact Tracy L. Snell at (202) 616–

3288, or via facsimile at 202–307–0128.

Overview of this information

collection:

(1) Type of information collection.

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

(2) The title of the Form/Collection:

Capital Punishment Report of Inmates

under Sentence of Death.

(3) The agency form number and the

applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection.

Form: NPS–8 Report of Inmates Under

Sentence of Death; NPS–8A Update

Report of Inmates Under Sentence of

Death; NPS–8B Status of Death

Penalty—No Statute in Force; and NPS–

8C Status of Death Penalty—Statute in

Force. Corrections Unit, Bureau of

Justice Statistics, Office of Justice

Programs, United States Department of

Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

to respond, as well as a brief abstract:

Primary: State Departments of

Corrections and Attorneys General.

Others: The Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Approximately 104 respondents (two

from each State, the District of

Columbia, and the Federal Bureau of

Prisons) responsible for keeping records

on inmates under sentence of death in