[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 199 (Friday, October 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 55958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26909]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-457-A-D (Review)]
Heavy Forged Handtools From China
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Commission determinations to conduct full five-year
reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on heavy forged
handtools from China.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with
full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the
antidumping duty orders on heavy forged handtools from China would be
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within
a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to
exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)(B); a schedule for the reviews will be
established and announced at a later date.
For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews 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, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207). Recent
amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure pertinent to five-
year reviews, including the text of subpart F of part 207, are
published at 63 FR 30599, June 5, 1998, and may be downloaded from the
Commission's World Wide Web site at http://www.usitc.gov/rules.htm.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Carpenter (202-205-3172),
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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 1, 1999, the Commission
determined that it should proceed to full reviews in the subject five-
year reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Act.
With regard to bars and wedges, hammers and sledges, and picks and
mattocks, the Commission found that both the domestic interested party
group responses 1 and the respondent interested party group
responses 2 to its notice of institution 3 were
adequate and voted to conduct full reviews. 4 With regard to
axes and adzes, the Commission found that the domestic interested party
group response was inadequate 5 and the respondent
interested party group response was adequate.6 The
Commission also found that other circumstances warranted conducting a
full review. 7
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\1\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
\2\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
\3\ The notice of institution for the subject reviews was
published in the Federal Register on July 1, 1999 (64 FR 35682).
\4\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
\5\ Commissioner Askey dissenting.
\6\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
\7\ Chairman Bragg and Commissioner Crawford dissenting.
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A record of the Commissioners' votes, the Commission's statement on
adequacy, and any individual Commissioner's statements will be
available from the Office of the Secretary and at the Commission's web
site.
Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of
title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission's rules.
Issued: October 8, 1999.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-26909 Filed 10-14-99; 8:45 am]
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