[Federal Register: September 25, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 186)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 701-TA-430 and 731-TA-1019 (Preliminary)]
Durum and Hard Red Spring Wheat From Canada
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of countervailing duty and antidumping
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 countervailing
duty investigation No. 701-TA-430 (Preliminary) and antidumping
investigation No. 731-TA-1019 (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 retarded, by reason of imports from Canada of
durum and hard red spring wheat, provided for in subheadings
1001.10.00, 1001.90.10, and 1001.90.20 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States that are allegedly subsidized by the
Government of Canada and the Canadian Wheat Board and sold in the
United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of
Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to sections
702(c)(1)(B) and 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) and
1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach preliminary determinations
in countervailing duty and antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in
this case by October 28, 2002. The Commission's views are due at
Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by November 4, 2002.
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 13, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D.J. Na (202-708-4727), 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 these investigations may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at
http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
These investigations are being instituted in response to petitions
filed on September 13, 2002, by counsel for the North Dakota Wheat
Commission, Bismarck, ND and the U.S. Durum Growers Association,
Bismarck, ND.
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 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 countervailing duty and 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 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 section 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 October 4,
2002, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street
SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference
should contact D.J. Na (202-708-4727) not later than October 1, 2002,
to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of the imposition
of countervailing and antidumping duties in these investigations 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 October 9, 2002, 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
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.
In accordance with sections 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
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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 20, 2002.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-24335 Filed 9-24-02; 8:45 am]
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