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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-776 (Final)]

 
Certain Preserved Mushrooms from Chile

Determination

    On the basis of the record <SUP>1</SUP> developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of imports from Chile of certain preserved 
mushrooms, provided for in subheadings 0711.90.40 and 2003.10.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found 
by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United States at less 
than fair value (LTFV).
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    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective January 6, 
1998, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and the 
Department of Commerce by the Coalition for Fair Preserved Mushroom 
Trade and its members: L.K. Bowman, Inc., Nottingham, PA; Modern 
Mushroom Farms, Inc., Toughkenamon, PA; Monterey Mushrooms, Inc., 
Watsonville, CA; Mount Laurel Canning Corp., Temple, PA; Mushroom 
Canning Co., Kennett Square, PA; Sunny Dell Foods, Inc., Oxford, PA; 
and United Canning Corp., North Lima, OH.<SUP>2</SUP> The final phase 
of the investigation was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of a preliminary determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of certain preserved mushrooms from Chile 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 
investigation 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 August 19, 1998 (63 
FR 44470). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on October 15, 1998, 
and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear 
in person or by counsel.
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    \2\ On March 9, 1998, the Commission received notice that 
Southwood Farms, Hockessin, DE, had joined the petitioning 
coalition.
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    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on November 25, 1998. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3144 (November 1998), 
entitled Certain Preserved Mushrooms from Chile: Investigation No. 731-
TA-776 (Final).

    Issued: November 27, 1998.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-32092 Filed 12-1-98; 8:45 am]
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