Certain Rotating 3-D LiDAR Devices, Components Thereof, and Sensing Systems Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the Complaint; Termination of Investigation Publication: Federal Register Agency: International Trade Commission Byline: Katherine Hiner Date: 13 January 2023 Subjects: American Government , Autonomous Vehicles Topic: Velodyne

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 2375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00584]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1322]


Certain Rotating 3-D LiDAR Devices, Components Thereof, and 
Sensing Systems Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the 
Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the Complaint; Termination 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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 10) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation in its entirety 
based on withdrawal of the complaint. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin S. Richards, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5453. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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 
on July 22, 2022. 87 FR 43895 (July 22, 2022). The complaint, as 
supplemented, 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, or the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain rotating 3-D LiDAR devices, components 
thereof, and sensing systems containing the same by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,969,558 and U.S. 
Patent No. 9,983,297. Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic 
industry exists. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named as 
respondents Ouster, Inc. of San Francisco, CA and Benchmark 
Electronics, Inc. of Tempe, AZ. Id. at 43896. The complainant is 
Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc. of San Jose, CA (``Velodyne''). Id. The Office 
of Unfair Import Investigations is participating in the investigation. 
Id.
    On December 8, 2022, the ALJ issued the subject ID, which granted 
Velodyne's unopposed motion to terminate this investigation in its 
entirety based on its withdrawal of the complaint. The ALJ found that 
Velodyne's motion complied with the requirements of Commission Rule 
210.21(a)(1) and that no extraordinary circumstances warranted denying 
the motion. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
    The investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on January 9, 
2023.
    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).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 10, 2023.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-00584 Filed 1-12-23; 8:45 am]
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