[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3524-3525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1640]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-757-759 (Preliminary)]
Collated Roofing Nails From China, Korea, and Taiwan
Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject
investigations, the U.S. International Trade Commission determines,
pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
Sec. 1673b(a)), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry
in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from
China, Korea, and Taiwan of collated roofing nails,2 provided for
in subheading 7317.00.55 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less
than fair value (LTFV).
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\1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 207.2(f)).
\2\ Collated roofing nails are nails made of steel, having a
length of 13/16 inch to 1-13/16 inches (or 20.64 to 46.04
millimeters), a head diameter of 0.330 inch to 0.415 inch (or 8.38
to 10.54 millimeters), and a shank diameter of 0.100 inch to 0.125
inch (or 2.54 to 3.18 millimeters), whether or not galvanized, that
are collated with two wires.
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Commencement of Final Phase Investigations
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission's rules, as amended in
61 FR 37818 (July 22, 1996), the Commission also gives notice of the
commencement of the final phase of its investigations. The Commission
will issue a final phase notice of scheduling which will be published
in the Federal Register as provided in section 207.21 of the
Commission's rules upon notice from the Department of Commerce
(Commerce) of affirmative preliminary determinations in the
investigations under section 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary
determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final
determinations in those investigations under section 735(a) of the Act.
Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of
the investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final
phase of the investigations. 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,
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or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations.
Background
On November 26, 1996, a petition was filed with the Commission and
the Department of Commerce by the Paslode Division of Illinois Tool
Works Inc., Vernon Hills, IL, alleging that an industry in the United
States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by
reason of LTFV imports of collated roofing nails from China, Korea, and
Taiwan. Accordingly, effective November 26, 1996, the Commission
instituted antidumping Investigations Nos. 731-TA-757-759
(Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the
notice in the Federal Register of December 4, 1996 (61 FR 64364). The
conference was held in Washington, DC, on December 17, 1996, and all
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission transmitted its determinations in these
investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on January 10, 1997. The
views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3010
(January 1997) entitled ``Collated Roofing Nails from China, Korea, and
Taiwan: Investigations Nos. 731-TA-757-759 (Preliminary).''
Issued: January 14, 1997.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-1640 Filed 1-22-97; 8:45 am]
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