[Federal Register: April 5, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 66)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-926 and 927 (Preliminary)]
Spring Table Grapes From Chile and Mexico
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of 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 antidumping
investigations Nos. 731-TA-926 and 927 (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 Chile and Mexico of
spring table grapes, provided for in subheading 0806.10.40 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 May 14, 2001. The
Commission's views are due at the Department of Commerce within five
business days thereafter, or by May 21, 2001.
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).
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EFFECTIVE DATE: March 30, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Fischer (202-205-3179/
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 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 a petition filed on March 30, 2001, by the Desert Grape Growers
League, Thermal, CA, and its producer-members.
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 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
April 20, 2001, 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/
ffischer@usitc.gov) not later than April 17, 2001, to arrange for their
appearance. Parties in support of the imposition of 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 April 25, 2001, 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 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: March 30, 2001.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
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