[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69129-69130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27472]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-927]


Certain Noise Cancelling Headphones and Components Thereof; 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on a 
Settlement Agreement

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. 7) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based 
on a settlement agreement.

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) 205-3115. Copies of non-
confidential 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. General information concerning the Commission 
may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at 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. 
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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on 
September 2, 2014, based on a complaint filed by Bose Corporation of 
Framingham, Massachusetts (``Bose''). See 79 FR 52041 (Sep. 2, 2014). 
The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the United 
States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain noise cancelling headphones and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
6,717,537; 8,073,150; 8,073,151; 8,054,992; and 8,345,888. The 
respondents named in the Commission's notice of investigation are Beats 
Electronics, LLC of Culver City, California; Beats Electronics 
International Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland; Fugang Electronic (Dong Guan) 
Co. Ltd. of Guang-Dong, China; and PCH International Ltd. of Blackrock, 
Cork, Ireland (collectively, ``Beats''). A Commission investigative 
attorney (``the IA'') is participating in the investigation.
    On October 10, 2014, complainant Bose and respondents Beats filed a 
joint motion to terminate this investigation in its entirety based on a 
settlement agreement, and a memorandum in support thereof. The IA filed 
a response supporting the motion.
    On October 15, 2014, the ALJ issued the subject ID finding that the 
joint motion complies with the Commission Rules. The ALJ found that 
termination of the investigation is in the public interest inasmuch as 
termination would

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conserve public and private resources. The ALJ granted the 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 Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
Part 210).

    Issued: November 17, 2014.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-27472 Filed 11-19-14; 8:45 am]
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