[Federal Register: August 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 154)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1123 (Preliminary)]
Steel Wire Garment Hangers From China
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping duty 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 duty
investigation No. 731-TA-1123 (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 China of steel wire garment
hangers, provided for in subheading 7326.20.00 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 September 14, 2007. The Commission's views are
due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by September
21, 2007.
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: July 31, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Ruggles (
202-205-3187/fred.ruggles@usitc.gov), 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 July 31, 2007, by M&B Metal Products Company, Inc.
(``M&B''), Leeds, AL, on behalf of the domestic industry that produces
steel wire garment hangers.
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
August 21, 2007, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the
conference should contact Fred Ruggles (
202-205-3187/fred.ruggles@usitc.gov) not later than August 17, 2007, 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 August 24, 2007, 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
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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 Fed. Reg. 68036 (November 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 Fed. Reg. 68168, 68173 (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.
Issued: July 31, 2007.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-15660 Filed 8-9-07; 8:45 am]
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