[Federal Register: January 8, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 5)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-1023 (Preliminary)]
Certain Ceramic Station Post Insulators from Japan
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of antidumping investigation and scheduling of a
preliminary phase investigation.
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SUMMARY: The United States International Trade Commission (Commission)
hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and
commencement of preliminary phase antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-
1023 (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
Japan of certain station
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post insulators of ceramics, provided for in subheading 8546.20.00 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (currently reported
under statistical reporting number 8546.20.0060), that are alleged to
be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the United
States Department of Commerce (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 February
14, 2003. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five
business days thereafter, or by February 24, 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: December 31, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Fischer (202-205-3179 or
ffischer@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-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.--This investigation is being instituted in response to
a petition filed on December 31, 2002, by Lapp Insulator Company LLC,
Le Roy, NY; Newell Porcelain Co., Inc., Newell, WV; Victor Insulators,
Inc., Victor, NY; and the IUE Industrial Division of the Communications
Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Washington, DC.
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
January 21, 2002, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building,
500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in
the conference should contact Fred Fischer (202-205-3179 or
ffischer@usitc.gov) not later than January 14, 2002, 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 January 24, 2002, 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
provided by 201.8 of the Commission's rules, as amended by 67 FR 68063
(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.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 2, 2003.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-303 Filed 1-7-03; 8:45 am]
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