[Federal Register: July 8, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 130)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1047 (Preliminary)]
Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof From China
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigation and scheduling of a
preliminary phase investigation.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an
investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping
investigation No. 731-TA-1047 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether
there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States
is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports from ironing tables and certain parts
thereof, provided for in subheadings 9403.20.00 and 9403.90.80 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be
sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the
Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to
section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the
Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping
investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 14, 2003. The
Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days
thereafter, or by August 21, 2003.
For further information concerning the conduct of this
investigation and rules of general application, consult the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A
through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR
part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 30, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail Burns (202-205-2501), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the
Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. 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: Background.--This investigation is being
instituted in response to a petition filed on June 30, 2003, by Home
Products International, Inc., Chicago, IL
Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10
of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register. Industrial users and (if the
merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level)
representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as
parties in Commission antidumping investigations. The Secretary will
prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all
persons, or their representatives, who are parties to this
investigation upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of
appearance.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in this investigation available to authorized
applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C.
1677(9)) who are parties to the investigation under the APO issued in
the investigation, provided that the application is made not later than
seven days after the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary
for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Conference.--The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled
a conference in connection with this investigation for 9:30 a.m. on
July 21, 2003, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500
E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the
conference should contact Gail Burns (202-205-2501) not later than July
17, 2003, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of the
imposition of antidumping duties in this investigation and parties in
opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively
allocated one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the
conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's
deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at
the conference.
Written submissions.--As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before July 24, 2003, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigation. Parties
may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the
conference no later than three days before the conference. If briefs or
written testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements
of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The
Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the
Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent
permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission's rules, as amended, 67 FR
68036 (November 8, 2002).
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each
document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all
other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public
or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely
filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a
certificate of service.
Authority: This investigation is being conducted under authority
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules.
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Issued: July 1, 2003.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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