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subsidized within the meaning of

section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C.

1671b(b)) and that imports from France,

India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and Korea

were being sold at LTFV within the

meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19

U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the

scheduling of the Commission’s

investigations and of a public hearing to

be held in connection therewith was

given by posting copies of the notice in

the Office of the Secretary, U.S.

International Trade Commission,

Washington, DC, and by publishing the

notice in the Federal Register of

September 15, 1999 (64 FR 50104). The

hearing was held in Washington, DC, on

December 14, 1999, and all persons who

requested the opportunity were

permitted to appear in person or by

counsel.

The Commission transmitted its

determinations in these investigations to

the Secretary of Commerce on February

1, 2000. The views of the Commission

are contained in USITC Publication

3273 (January 2000), entitled Certain

Cut-to-length Steel Plate from France,

India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and Korea:

Investigations Nos. 701–TA–387–391

and 731–TA–816–821 (Final).

By order of the Commission.

Issued: February 2, 2000.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–3016 Filed 2–9–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337–TA–419]

Certain Excimer Laser Systems for

Vision Correction Surgery and

Components Thereof and Methods for

Performing Such Surgery; Notice of

Commission Decision To Review

Portions of an Initial Determination

AGENCY: International Trade

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the U.S. International Trade

Commission has determined to reviewin-part the final initial determination

(‘‘ID’’) issued on December 6, 1999, by

the presiding administrative law judge

(‘‘ALJ’’) in the above-captioned

investigation finding that there was no

violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act

of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Timothy P. Monaghan, Esq., Office of

the General Counsel, U.S. International

Trade Commission, 500 E Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202–

205–3152. General information

concerning the Commission may also be

obtained by accessing its Internet server

(http://www.usitc.gov). Hearingimpaired persons are advised that

information on this matter can be

obtained by contacting the

Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–

205–1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

investigation was instituted on March 1,

1999, based on a complaint by VISX,

Inc. (‘‘VISX’’), 64 Fed. Reg. 10016–17.

The respondents named in the

investigation are Nidek Co., Ltd., Nidek

Inc., and Nidek Technologies, Inc.

Complainant alleges importation and

sale of certain excimer laser systems for

vision correction surgery that infringe

claims of U.S. Letters Patent Nos.

4,718,418 (‘‘the ’418 patent’’) and

5,711,762 (‘‘the ’762 patent’’). An

evidentiary hearing was held from

August 18, 1999 to August 27, 1999.

On December 6, 1999, the presiding

administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued

her final ID finding that complainant

VISX failed to establish the required

domestic industry, that there was no

infringement of any claim at issue, and

that the ’762 patent was invalid and

unenforceable.

Having examined the record in this

investigation, the final ID, the petitions

for review, and the responses thereto,

the Commission has determined not to

review the ID’s findings with respect to

the ’418 patent. The Commission has

determined to review the ID’s findings

with respect to the ’762 patent. Review

questions and a briefing schedule will

be issued following the issuance of this

notice.

This action is taken under the

authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act

of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and sections

210.45–210.51 of the Commission’s

Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR

210.45–210.51.

Copies of the public versions of the

subject IDs, 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 S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202–

205–2000.

Issued: February 2, 2000.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–3019 Filed 2–9–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–00–P

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337–TA–419]

Certain Excimer Laser Systems for

Vision Correction Surgery and

Components Thereof and Methods for

Performing Such Surgery; Schedule

for the Filing of Written Submissions

on the Issues Under Review and on

Remedy, the Public Interest, and

Bonding; Briefing Questions

AGENCY: International Trade

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the

schedule for filing written submissions

on the issues under review in the abovecaptioned investigation in connection

with the Commission’s review-in-part of

the final initial determination (‘‘ID’’)

issued on December 6, 1999, by the

presiding administrative law judge

(‘‘ALJ’’) in the above-captioned

investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Timothy P. Monaghan, Esq., Office of

the General Counsel, U.S. International

Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202–

205–3152. General information

concerning the Commission may also be

obtained by accessing its Internet server

(http://www.usitc.gov). Hearingimpaired persons are advised that

information on this matter can be

obtained by contacting the

Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–

205–1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

investigation was instituted on March 1,

1999, based on a complaint by VISX,

Inc. (‘‘VISX’’), 64 FR 10016–17. The

respondents named in the investigation

are Nidek Co., Ltd., Nidek Inc., and

Nidek Technologies, Inc. Complainant

alleges importation and sale of certain

excimer laser systems for vision

correction surgery that infringe claims

of U.S. Letters Patent Nos. 4,718,418

(‘‘the ’418 patent’’) and 5,711,762 (‘‘the

’762 patent’’). An evidentiary hearing

was held from August 18, 1999, to

August 27, 1999.

On December 6, 1999, the presiding

administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued

her final ID finding that complainant

VISX failed to establish the required

domestic industry, that there was no

infringement of any claim at issue, and

that the ’762 patent was invalid and

unenforceable.

On February 2, 2000, the Commission

determined not to review the ID’s

findings with respect to the ’418 patent

and determined to review all the ID’s