[Federal Register: September 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 180)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-442-443 and 731-TA-1095-1097 (Preliminary)]
Certain Lined Paper School Supplies From China, India, and
Indonesia
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping and countervailing duty
investigations and scheduling of preliminary phase investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of
investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-443-443 and 731-TA-1095-
1097 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 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 injured
or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry
in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from
India and Indonesia of certain lined paper school supplies, provided
for in subheadings 4810.22.50, 4811.90.90, and 4820.10.20 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be
subsidized by the Governments of India and Indonesia, and by reason of
imports from China, India, and Indonesia of certain lined paper school
supplies 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 702(c)(1)(B) or seciton 732(c)(1)(B) of
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) and 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission
must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by
October 24, 2005. The Commission's views are due to the Department of
Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by October 31, 2005.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations 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: September 9, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jai Motwane (202-205-3176), 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 impariments 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 these investigations may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic document information system
(EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background. These investigations are being instituted in response
to a petition filed on September 9, 2005, by MeadWestvaco Corp. of
Dayton, OH; Norcom, Inc., of Norcross, GA; and Top Flight, Inc., of
Chattanooga, TN (collectively, the Association of American School Paper
Suppliers).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.
Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the commission, as provided in Sec. Sec. 2011.11 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 and countervailing duty
investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to these investigations 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 Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will make
BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized applicants
representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who
are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in the
investigations, 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 these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on
September 30, 2005, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to
participate in the conference should contact Jai Motwane (202-205-3176)
not later than September 28, 2005, to arrange for their appearance.
Parties in support of the imposition of antidumping and countervailing
duties in these investigations and parties in opposition
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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 Sec. Sec. 201.8 and 207.15 of
the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or
before October 5, 2005, a written brief containing information and
arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations.
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 Sec. Sec. 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 (Nov. 8, 2002). Even where electronic
filing of a document is permitted, certain documents must also be filed
in paper form, as specified in II (C) of the Commission's Handbook on
Electronic Filing Procedures, 67 FR 68168, 68173 (Nov. 8, 2002).
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules,
each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on
all other parties to the investigations (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: These investigations are 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.
Issued: September 14, 2005.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-18575 Filed 9-16-05; 8:45 am]
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