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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigations Nos. 731-TA-684-685 (Final)]
Fresh Cut Roses From Colombia and Ecuador
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution and scheduling of final antidumping investigations.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of final
antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-684-685 (Final) under section
735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to
determine whether an industry in the United States is materially
injured, or is threatened with material injury, or the establishment of
an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of
imports from Colombia and Ecuador of fresh cut roses, provided for in
subheading 0603.10.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States.
For further information concerning the conduct of these
investigations, hearing procedures, 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 C
(19 CFR part 207).
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 16, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Newkirk (202-205-3190), 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. Information can also be
obtained by calling the Office of Investigations' remote bulletin board
system for personal computers at 202-205-1895 (N,8,1).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
These investigations are being instituted as a result of an
affirmative preliminary determination by the Department of Commerce
that imports of fresh cut roses from Colombia and Ecuador are being
sold in the United States at less than fair value within the meaning of
section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigation was
requested in a petition filed on February 14, 1994, by the Floral Trade
Council, Haslett, MI.
Participation in the Investigations and Public Service List
Persons wishing to participate in the investigations as parties
must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission,
as provided in section 201.11 of the Commission's rules, not later than
twenty-one (21) days after publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. 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 final investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigation, provided that the application is made not later than
twenty-one (21) 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.
Staff Report
The prehearing staff report in these investigations will be placed
in the nonpublic record on January 13, 1995, and a public version will
be issued thereafter, pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's
rules.
Hearing
The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with these
investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on January 26, 1995, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission Building. Requests to appear at the
hearing should be filed in writing with the Secretary to the Commission
on or before January 17, 1995. A nonparty who has testimony that may
aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a
short statement at the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to
appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should attend a
prehearing conference to be held at 9:30 a.m. on January 24, 1995, at
the U.S. International Trade Commission Building. Oral testimony and
written materials to be submitted at the public hearing are governed by
sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.23(b) of the Commission's
rules. Parties are strongly encouraged to submit as early in the
investigations as possible any requests to present a portion of their
hearing testimony in camera.
Written Submissions
Each party is encouraged to submit a prehearing brief to the
Commission. Prehearing briefs must conform with the provisions of
section 207.22 of the Commission's rules; the deadline for filing is
January 20, 1995. Parties may also file written testimony in connection
with their presentation at the hearing, as provided in section
207.23(b) of the Commission's rules, and posthearing briefs, which must
conform with the provisions of section 207.24 of the Commission's
rules. The deadline for filing posthearing briefs is February 3, 1995;
witness testimony must be filed no later than three (3) days before the
hearing. In addition, any person who has not entered an appearance as a
party to the investigation may submit a written statement of
information pertinent to the subject of the investigation on or before
February 3, 1995. All written submissions must conform with the
provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions
that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of sections
201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules.
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 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 the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This notice is
published pursuant to section 207.20 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: October 14, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-26024 Filed 10-19-94; 8:45 am]
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