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investigations are fair and are equitably INTERNATIONAL TRADE patent’’); 5,517,628; 6,253,313; and
implemented. The user survey asks if COMMISSION 5,765,037. The notice of investigation
the Commission’s rules and other named Texas Instruments, Inc. (‘‘TI’’), of
[Investigation No. 337–TA–529]
written guidance make clear to Dallas, Texas; iBiquity Digital
participants what the Commission In the Matter of Certain Digital Corporation, of Columbia, Maryland;
expects of them procedurally in an Processors, Digital Processing Kenwood Corporation, of Japan; and
investigation; if there are area(s) where Systems, Components Thereof, and Kenwood U.S.A. Corporation, of Long
additional guidance would be of benefit Products Containing Same; Notice of a Beach, California as respondents.
to their participation in investigations; if Commission Determination Not To On April 12, 2005, respondent TI filed
the Commission personnel responded to Review an Initial Determination a motion for summary determination of
procedural inquiries in a helpful way; if Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate non-infringement of the asserted claims
their access to information collected by/ the Investigation on the Basis of a of the ’755 and ’945 patents. On May 20,
submitted to the Commission was 2005, complainant BIAX filed its
License Agreement; Termination of the
satisfactory; and if they have any other opposition to TI’s motion for summary
Investigation
comments or recommended determination. On May 23, 2005, the
improvements. AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission’s investigative attorney
II. Method of Collection Commission. filed an opposition to TI’s motion for
ACTION: Notice. summary determination.
The user survey is a one-page form On July 12, 2005, the administrative
that will be sent to firms that have SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued an ID, Order
participated in an antidumping, the U.S. International Trade No. 18, granting respondent TI’s motion
countervailing duty, or safeguard Commission has determined not to for summary determination of non-
investigation since October 1, 2003. review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) infringement of the asserted claims of
Responses are voluntary. granting a joint motion to terminate the the ’755 and ’945 patents. On July 19,
III. Data above-captioned investigation on the 2005, complainant BIAX filed a petition
basis of a license agreement. for review of Order No. 18.
OMB Number: 3117–0192.
Type of Review: Regular submission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On July 20, 2005, the parties filed a
Affected Public: Law firms and Timothy P. Monaghan, Esq., Office of joint motion to extend the deadline for
economic consulting groups. the General Counsel, U.S. International filing responses to BIAX’s petition for
Estimated Number of Respondents: Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., review of Order No. 18 until August 10,
50. Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202– 2005, and to extend the deadline for the
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour. 205–3152. Copies of the nonconfidential Commission to determine whether to
Estimated Total Annual Burden version of the ID and all nonconfidential review Order No. 18 until August 30,
Hours: 50 hours. documents filed in connection with this 2005. On July 22, 2005, the Chairman
Estimated Total Annual Costs: The investigation are or will be available for extended the deadline for filing
estimated annual cost for this collection inspection during official business responses to the BIAX’s petition for
is $10,750 ($10,000 for respondents and hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the review of Order No. 18 until August 10,
$750 for the Federal government). Office of the Secretary, U.S. 2005.
IV. Request for Comments International Trade Commission, 500 E On August 1, 2005, the Commission
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, determined to extend the deadline for
Comments are solicited as to (1) telephone 202–205–2000. Hearing- determining whether to review the
whether the user survey is necessary for impaired persons are advised that Order No. 18, granting respondent TI’s
the proper performance of the functions information on this matter can be motion for summary determination of
of the agency, including whether the obtained by contacting the non-infringement of the asserted claims
information will have practical utility; Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– of the ’755 and ’945 patents, by 30 days,
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 205–1810. General information i.e., until September 12, 2005.
of the burden (including hours and concerning the Commission may also be On August 3, 2004, complainant BIAX
costs) of the user survey; (3) ways to obtained by accessing its Internet server and respondents filed a joint motion to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity (http://www.usitc.gov). The public terminate the investigation based on a
of the information to be collected; and record for this investigation may be license agreement between BIAX and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the viewed on the Commission’s electronic respondent TI. The Commission
user survey on those who are to respond docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. investigative attorney supported the
(including through the use of automated joint motion.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
collection techniques or other On August 8, 2005, the presiding ALJ
technological forms of information Commission instituted this investigation
on January 6, 2005, based on a issued the subject ID (Order No. 23)
technology). granting the joint motion to terminate
Comments submitted in response to complaint filed on behalf of BIAX
Corporation (‘‘BIAX’’), of Boulder, the investigation based on a license
this notice will be summarized and/or agreement between BIAX and
included in the request for OMB Colorado (70 FR 1277). The complaint
alleged violations of section 337 in the respondent TI. No party filed a petition
approval of this information collection; to review the subject ID. The
they also will become a matter of public importation into the United States, sale
for importation, and sale within the Commission has determined not to
record. review ALJ Order No. 23.
United States after importation of
By order of the Commission. This action is taken under the
certain digital processors, digital
Issued: August 31, 2005. processing systems, components authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
Marilyn R. Abbott, thereof, and products containing same of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and § 210.42 of
Secretary to the Commission. by reason of infringement of certain Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR
[FR Doc. 05–17738 Filed 9–7–05; 8:45 am] claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,487,755 210.42.
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P (‘‘the ’755 patent’’); 5,021,954 (‘‘the ’954 Issued: September 1, 2005.

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53384 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 173 / Thursday, September 8, 2005 / Notices

By order of the Commission. certain voltage regulator circuits, accordance with the Paperwork
Marilyn R. Abbott, components thereof and products Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13,
Secretary to the Commission. containing same by reason of 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of this
[FR Doc. 05–17737 Filed 9–7–05; 8:45 am] infringement of claims 1–6, 31, 34–35, ICR, with applicable supporting
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
41, 44–48, and 51–57 of U.S. Patent No. documentation, may be obtained by
5, 481,178 (‘‘the ‘‘178 patent’’), and calling the Department of Labor. To
claims 1–19, 31, 34, and 35 of U.S. obtain documentation contact Ira Mills
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Patent No. 6,580,258. 69 FR 51104 on 202–693–4122 (this is not a toll-free
COMMISSION (August 17, 2004). The complainant number) or E-Mail: Mills.Ira@dol.gov.
named Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. Comments should be sent to Office of
[Inv. No. 337–TA–521] Information and Regulatory Affairs,
of Los Gatos, California as respondent.
In the Matter of Certain Voltage On March 16, 2005, the ALJ issued an Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ETA, Office
Regulator Circuits, Components initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. of Management and Budget, Room
Thereof and Products Containing 12) extending the target date in the 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202–
Same; Notice of Decision Not To above-referenced investigation. The 395–7316 (this is not a toll free number),
Review an Initial Determination extension of the target date was within 30 days from the date of this
Extending the Target Date for necessary due to the previous publication in the Federal Register.
postponement of the hearing due to the The OMB is particularly interested in
Completion of the Investigation
unavailability of witnesses. The ALJ comments which:
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade determined that the target date for this • Evaluate whether the proposed
Commission. investigation should be set at 18 months collection of information is necessary
ACTION: Notice. from institution, i.e., February 17, 2006. for the proper performance of the
No party petitioned for review of the ID, functions of the agency, including
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Commission declined to review it, whether the information will have
the U.S. International Trade and it therefore became the practical utility;
Commission has determined not to determination of the Commission. • Evaluate the accuracy of the
review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) The hearing, which had been agency’s estimate of the burden of the
issued by the presiding administrative scheduled to commence on June 22, proposed collection of information,
law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) on August 10, 2005, 2005, could not be held as scheduled. including the validity of the
extending the target date for completion The ALJ issued Order No. 15 on July 27, methodology and assumptions used;
of the above-captioned investigation to 2005, rescheduling the hearing for • Enhance the quality, utility and
June 14, 2006. October 5, 2005. On August 10, 2005, clarity of the information to be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 6) collected; and
Michael K. Haldenstein, Esq., Office of extending the target date for completion • Minimize the burden of the
the General Counsel, U.S. International of the investigation until June 14, 2006. collection of information on those who
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., No party petitioned for review of the are to respond, including through the
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202– ID and the Commission has determined use of appropriate automated,
205–3115. Copies of the public version not to review the ID, permitting it to electronic, mechanical, or other
of the IDs and all nonconfidential become the determination of the technological collection techniques or
documents filed in connection with this Commission. other forms of information technology,
investigation are or will be available for The authority for the Commission’s e.g., permitting electronic submission of
inspection during official business determination is contained in section responses.
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Agency: Employment and Training
Office of the Secretary, U.S. amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Administration (ETA).
International Trade Commission, 500 E section 210.42 of the Commission’s Type of Review: Regular extension of
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR a currently approved collection.
telephone 202–205–2000. Hearing- 210.42). Title: Title 29 CFR Part 29 ‘‘ Labor
impaired persons are advised that Standards for the Registration of
Issued: August 31, 2005. Apprenticeship Programs.
information on this matter can be By order of the Commission. OMB Number: 1205–0223.
obtained by contacting the
Marilyn R. Abbott, Affected Public: Business or other for-
Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
Secretary to the Commission. profits.
205–1810. General information
[FR Doc. 05–17739 Filed 9–7–05; 8:45 am] Type of Response: Required to obtain
concerning the Commission may also be
or retain benefits.
obtained by accessing its Internet server BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Number of Respondents: 283,031.
(http://www.usitc.gov). The public Annual Responses: 283,031.
record for this investigation may be Average Response time: 2 hours per
viewed on the Commission’s electronic DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
sponsor.
docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. Total Annual Burden Hours: 55,632.
Office of the Secretary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August Total Annualized Capital/Startup
17, 2004, the Commission instituted an Submission for OMB Review: Costs: 0.
investigation under section 337 of the Comment Request Total Annual Costs (operating/
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based maintaining systems or purchasing
on a complaint filed by Linear August 30, 2005. services): 0.
Technology Corporation of Milpitas, The Department of Labor (DOL) has Description: Title 29 CFR part 29 sets
California (‘‘Linear’’) alleging a violation submitted the following public forth labor standards to safeguard the
of section 337 in the importation, sale information collection request (ICR) to welfare of apprentices and to extend the
for importation, and sale within the the Office of Management and Budget application of such standards by
United States after importation of (OMB) for review and approval in prescribing policies and procedures

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