[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 9106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4296]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-640]


In the Matter of: Certain Short-Wavelength Light Emitting Diodes, 
Laser Diodes and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting 
Complainant's Motion To Amend the Complaint and the Notice 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. 53) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and the 
notice of investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. Copies of the ID 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, DC 
20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing-impaired persons are advised 
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 25, 2008, the Commission instituted 
an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 
1337, based on a complaint filed by Gertrude Neumark Rothschild of 
Hartsdale, New York, alleging a violation of section 337 in the 
importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States 
after importation of certain short-wavelength light emitting diodes, 
laser diodes and products containing same that infringe certain claims 
of U.S. Patent No. 5,252,499. 73 FR 1575 (March 25, 2008). The 
complainant named numerous entities as respondents.
    On January 12, 2009, complainant Rothschild moved to amend the 
Second Amended Complaint and Notice of Investigation in order to seek 
to correct the names of respondents Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., 
Ltd. (to Panasonic Corporation) and Uni-light Touchtek Corporation (to 
UniLite Corporation), and to remove references to a number of 
respondents which have been terminated from the investigation.
    On January 30, 2009, the ALJ issued Order No. 53 granting 
complainant's motion. No party petitioned for review of the subject ID. 
The Commission has determined not to review the ID.
    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 section 210.42(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42(h)).

    Issued: February 24, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-4296 Filed 2-27-09; 8:45 am]
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